List of Zack Snyder Quotes

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I Always Say, I'm Certain I Changed 'watchmen' Less Than The Coen Brothers Changed 'no Country For Old Men.' I'm Certain Of It. But You Don't Hear The Cormac Mccarthy Fans, Like, Up In Arms About It. They Should Be. It's Like An Amazing Pulitzer Prize-winning Book.
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The Thing About Owls Is That They Do Sort Of Have This Facial Disc, Which Is Unlike Any Other Bird. They Kind Of Have A Face, More Than Like A Dog Or A Giraffe. They Have This Weird, Alien Face That You Can Actually Make Expressive.
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I Think That, For Me, Superman Just Seemed To Make A Lot Of Sense To Me. After Doing 'watchmen,' It Was - You Know That Thing, You've Got To Know The Rules Before You Can Break Them? There Was Something About That In Making 'watchmen.'
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I Believe That Pop Culture Is Just, Like, So Ready For 'watchmen.' We Tried So Hard To Ride That Wave Between Satire And Reality, And All The Things That Make You Still Care About The Character, But You Don't Miss The Commentary About Them.
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I Mean, It's Weird Because People Lately Have Been Coming Up To Me And Going, 'oh, My God. '300' Is Huge.' I'm Like, 'really? It's Not Done Yet!
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One Of The Things I Think Is Important About 'watchmen' Is That It Have Resonance Within Cinematic Pop Culture As Well As Superhero Culture.
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Our Plans For 'superman?' I Can't Say. This Is The Most Super Secret Thing Ever. It's Like Working For The Government, Like I'm On A Covert Mission.
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I've Ended Up As A Filmmaker Who Really Loves The Movie Part Of Movies. That Time In My Life Was A Big Influence On The Kind Of Movies That I Ended Up Making. I Always Think I'm Going To Make A Movie That's Gritty And Real, But Then I Make A Movie That's Like An Opera. I Fight It At First And Then That's Just The Way It Is.
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In The Sense That Watchmen References Movies, Comic Books, Pop Culture In General. It Knows It's A Movie. I Really Do Like Movies That Ride That Fine Line, The Razor's Edge Between Parody And Supporting The Fake Movie Part Of The Movie.
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We've Tried As Hard As We Can Into Keep The Ideas Intact In The Hail Storm That Is Hollywood, So, Whether He Is Or Not, I'm Personally Proud Of What I've Been Able To Jam Down Their Throats.
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[writing Something Original From Scratch], The Initial Process Is Way Different. But Once It Exists And You Start To Actually Work On Making It Real, Then The Approach Is Kind Of The Same, For Me Anyways.
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I Always Say, Thank God I Have This Job Or I Don't Know What I'd Be Doing. It'd Be Sad. I've Always Felt Like I Have Been Trying To Brand A World For A Quite A Long Time. You Know What Though, I Feel No Different. I Feel Like I'm Doing The Exact Same Thing I Did In High School. Only I Have More People Helping Me Out Now. And We Have To Take It All The Way.
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Zachary Edward “Zack” Snyder, Born On March 1, 1966, In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Is A Prominent American Filmmaker Renowned For His Distinct Style In Action And Science Fiction Cinema. He Began His Career With The 2004 Remake Of Dawn Of The Dead, Which Showcased His Ability To Blend Horror With High-octane Action.

Snyder Gained Widespread Acclaim With The Visually Stunning 300 (2006), Adapted From Frank Miller’s Graphic Novel, Establishing Him As A Key Figure In The Superhero Genre. His Work On Films Like Watchmen (2009) And The DC Extended Universe Titles, Including Man Of Steel (2013) And Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016), Further Solidified His Reputation.

Snyder Is Known For His Unique Visual Storytelling And Thematic Depth, Often Exploring Complex Narratives Through Larger-than-life Characters.

Biography Details

Early Life And Education

  • Full Name: Zachary Edward Snyder
  • Date Of Birth: March 1, 1966
  • Place Of Birth: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
  • Parents: Charles Edward Snyder And Marsha Manley
  • Siblings: One Sister, Jennifer
  • Education:
  • Attended Art Center College Of Design In Pasadena, California
  • Studied Film And Graduated With A Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degree

Career Beginnings

  • First Job: Worked As A Commercial Director For Various Companies
  • Feature Film Debut: Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
  • A Remake Of George A. Romero’s 1978 Classic Horror Film
  • Received Positive Reviews And Performed Well At The Box Office

Rise To Fame

  • Breakthrough Film: 300 (2006)
  • Adapted From Frank Miller’s Graphic Novel
  • Became A Cultural Phenomenon And Grossed Over $450 Million Worldwide
  • Subsequent Projects:
  • Watchmen (2009)
    • Based On Alan Moore’s Acclaimed Graphic Novel
    • Mixed Reviews But Gained A Cult Following
  • Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole (2010)
    • Animated Film That Showcased His Versatility
  • Sucker Punch (2011)
    • A Psychological Action Film That Received Mixed Reviews But Was Noted For Its Visual Style

DC Extended Universe

  • Man Of Steel (2013)
  • Reboot Of The Superman Franchise; Launched The DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
  • Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)
  • Introduced Batman Into The DCEU; Faced Criticism But Was Commercially Successful
  • Justice League (2017)
  • Initially Directed By Snyder; He Left During Post-production Due To Personal Tragedy
  • The Film Was Later Re-released As Zack Snyder’s Justice League in 2021, Receiving Critical Acclaim For Its Extended Cut

Production Company

  • Co-founder: Cruel And Unusual Films (now Known As The Stone Quarry)
  • Established: In 2004 With His Wife Deborah Snyder And Producing Partner Wesley Coller

Recent Works

  • Army Of The Dead (2021)
  • A Zombie Heist Film Released On Netflix; Received Positive Reviews For Its Innovative Approach
  • Rebel Moon Series:
  • Announced As A Two-part Space Opera; Expected To Release In Late 2023 And Early 2024

Personal Life

  • Spouse: Deborah Snyder (married September 25, 2004)
  • Children: Two Daughters, Olivia And Eli
  • Interests: Passionate About Comic Books And Graphic Novels; Often Incorporates These Themes Into His Films

Awards And Recognition

Year Award Category Result
2007 Saturn Awards Best Director Nominated
2010 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Action Nominated
2017 Saturn Awards Best Director Nominated
2021 Critics’ Choice Super Awards Best Action Movie Nominated

Style And Themes

  • Known For:
  • Flamboyant Visual Style Characterized By Dynamic Compositions And Highly-saturated Colors
  • Exploration Of Themes Such As Heroism, Sacrifice, And Moral Ambiguity

Trivia

  • Originally Considered Directing X-Men Origins: Wolverine but Opted To Focus On Watchmen
  • Nicknamed “The Wizard” Due To His Innovative Approach To Filmmaking

Influences

  • Influenced By Filmmakers Such As:
  • George A. Romero
  • John Woo
  • Frank Miller
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