David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 – January 7, 2013) was an American film director and stuntman born in Santa Monica, California in 1952. Read full biography of David R. Ellis →
Comedy. I think that's something I'd really like to do.
Its pretty rare for companies to have a snooping policy, although it is getting more common.
Unless you go out and say what you stand for, other people will do it for you.
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... →
I like Soderbergh, Spielberg, Lucas. There's a lot of talented guys out there obviously, and if you're a fan of films, you have to look at... →
I mean, you have a general tone of it but it's pretty much you get to come in and you're going to flip this car and it's going to blow up... →
I think my biggest break though came probably on Patriot Games because it was the biggest, longest second unit up to that point. It was like five... →
It's just about going out and getting the shot, so I have a great understanding of how to execute it, so that really helps me, and also having a... →
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... →
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... →
Well, I think on second units it's all about execution. Because you come in there, you don't have to worry so much about the studio and all... →
David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 – January 7, 2013) was an American film director and stuntman born in Santa Monica, California in 1952.