David R. Ellis Quotes

A collection of quotes by David R. Ellis.

David R. Ellis (1952-2013) was an American film director and stuntman. Born on September 8, 1952, in Santa Monica, California, he started his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor in the 1960s. Ellis quickly transitioned into a successful career as a stunt performer, working on numerous films throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

In the early 1990s, Ellis ventured into directing and made his feature film debut with "Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco" in 1996. However, he gained widespread recognition for his work as the director of the thriller film "Final Destination 2" (2003). Ellis's directing style was known for its intense action sequences and innovative stunts, which often showcased his roots as a stuntman.

Some of his other notable directorial works include "Cellular" (2004) and "Snakes on a Plane" (2006), both of which received commercial success. Additionally, Ellis also directed the fourth installment of the "Final Destination" franchise, "The Final Destination" (2009). Throughout his career, he maintained a strong presence in the film industry while working on both smaller projects and big-budget productions.

Sadly, David R. Ellis passed away on January 7, 2013, at the age of 60. Despite his untimely death, his contributions to the film industry as both a stuntman and director continue to be remembered and appreciated by audiences worldwide.

No, in Lethal Weapon I was a taxi cab driver that Mel jumps

No, in Lethal Weapon I was a taxi cab driver that Mel jumps in front of the taxi and pulls me out of the car and steals the taxi. Then I did some other indie driving for some of the car sequences.

David R. Ellis

Car

Waterworld was the best time of my life. It was physically d

Waterworld was the best time of my life. It was physically demanding, but it was fun. I mean, you're in Hawaii for nine months shooting on the water every day.

David R. Ellis

Life Time Thetimes Fun

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the onset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have a malady in the less attractive forms.

Charles Dickens

Dad

I felt that if there wasn't going to be a good opportunity,

I felt that if there wasn't going to be a good opportunity, then I would just go back to second units which I love, keep working with great directors, keep learning and knowing that the opportunity would come when the time was right.

David R. Ellis

Learning

So then I started doing a lot of episodic TV, just car chase

So then I started doing a lot of episodic TV, just car chases or helicopter chases or whatever.

David R. Ellis

Car

They had some really cool rigged cars and things that were d

They had some really cool rigged cars and things that were different that they would tow behind the camera car that were actually on these trailers that manipulated side to side and stuff like they were getting hit, and actually put the actor right in the middle of the chase.

David R. Ellis

Car

You have to understand the tone of the movie, because if it'

You have to understand the tone of the movie, because if it's supposed to be funny, it can be funny violent like the Home Alone stuff, but you have to really understand the tone of what you're doing and make the action work for that and for the character.

David R. Ellis

Alone