Renny Harlin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Renny Harlin.

Renny Harlin is a Finnish film director and producer known for his contributions to the action genre. Born on March 15, 1959, in RiihimÃ¤ki, Finland, Harlin gained international recognition with films such as "Die Hard 2" (1990), "Cliffhanger" (1993), and "Deep Blue Sea" (1999). Throughout his career, he has directed various other movies, including "The Long Kiss Goodnight" (1996) and "Driven" (2001). Harlin's visual storytelling and knack for creating intense and thrilling sequences have cemented his position as a prominent figure in Hollywood.

Eventually I did that, but it took a lot of twists and turns

Eventually I did that, but it took a lot of twists and turns, and there were a year or two there where I was living with no money at all - no home, no car, no nothing. I was living in somebody's garage in Los Angeles at that point - for a year.

There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and

There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by the government, the films sort-of had to deal with serious social issues - and, as a result, nobody went to see those films.

You want to do something that shows some type individuality

You want to do something that shows some type individuality and talent and imagination - at the same time, you want to be truthful to the predecessors, because obviously the audience liked something about them and you have to replicate that experience to a certain extent.