Max Joseph Quotes

Max Joseph

Profession : Director

Birth : January 16, 1982

Those elements that make 'Catfish' so interesting to watch, elements of deception and mystery, make any movie or any piece of content exciting to watch. It makes characters complex and interesting.

Max Joseph

What I like so much about Vero - the app and the community - is that it offers the perfect venue to share my work and myself with like-minded, curious people and without the negativity and hate that can come in other online forums.

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As someone who's been a filmmaker and an editor, I was wary of being on camera.

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The safest person, sometimes, is a stranger on the Internet who lives in a different place. If they're a daily source of support and advice, no one really wants to lose that once they have it. If they know deep down that the person they're talking to isn't exactly who they say they are, it's not worth finding out.

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I don't know why we have this shame about obesity, but it's kind of a good thing that we have this shame about obesity - we shouldn't accept the fact that everyone is obese.

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We've had Obama for eight years, who, to me, is a model of integrity, sensitivity, empathy. He's wise, he's patient, he maintains his composure, and I would have voted for him again.

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In documentaries, the process is that you film a lot of things, and out of what you've shot, something organically reveals itself, and there's a discovery process.

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I was an English major.

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Book stores drive me insane because I know that I will never be able to read everything I want to in my lifetime.

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The thing I really love about 'Saturday Night Fever' is that the movie is a gritty drama. Most people just remember the amazing, whimsical fantasy dance scenes, but then, when you watch it again, it's raw.

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Even bros have depth, complexity, and emotion.

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I feel like there are probably more films about white male friendships than almost any other types of movies.

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I'm from New York City. I grew up in the city. Suburban life was very odd to me.

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For basically three years, I was doing 'Catfish' and 'We Are Your Friends' at the same time - it was like straddling two very long-term creative marriages. And when you're in a long-term creative commitment, you tend to daydream and fantasize about smaller creative flings that you want to have.

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I put a lot of time and energy into studying the art of filmmaking, but I hadn't put a lot of energy or time into the art of learning how to manage people.

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When it comes to creating a product or running a company, you need to prioritize the goal of the company or the creation of the product over and above every personal interaction you have.

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I'm a fairly neurotic person.

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The things I'm making for Vero are very pure. They're from my point of view, and I'm not pulling any punches.

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I don't know why so many people seem upset about the fact that Nev Schulman and I are so against Trump.

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There is a lot of sadness in America.

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