Jan de Bont
Jan de Bont
Jan de Bontis a Dutch cinematographer, producer, and film director...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth22 October 1943
horse real fighting
Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting to horse riding was real to her.
creativity imagination exciting
Using my imagination and creativity is exciting to me.
second-chance firsts film
When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.
thinking complexity shows
We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie.
thinking watches stunning
I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles.
believe action disappear
I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.
challenges film raiders
This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.
summer thinking dollars
Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to get teased by effects sometimes. I think that will never stop.
pressure demand enormous
It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive.
thinking stories action
I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work.
strong-women mind needs
Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that she's in control of her own life. It's a lot of what women want and have.
real character thinking
I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really feel real and are about the characters.
volcanoes lava location
One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day.
creativity creative trying
As a director, you try to find what is creative.