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I think you kind of need to acknowledge that the reason why sequels do well is because people that loved the first one come back.

I've always avoided sequels, unless I felt there was something fresh.

I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.

I pointedly avoid doing sequels, since for the most part I find that a sequel rarely stands up to the original.

I didn't really want to do another sequel. I go to those movies, and I just sort of enjoy them like a viewer.

My gut feeling about sequels is that they should be premeditated: You should try to write a trilogy first or at least sketch out a trilogy if you have any faith in your film.

I am a fan of sequels even though they are inevitably awful.

There's a real danger in doing a sequel. There are some benefits, but that all hinges on how well you execute. Quite frankly, most sequels don't execute well.

That's always the trick with the sequels, is how much do you repeat from the first one. Because we all get bummed out when you go see a sequel and it's beat for beat.

I'm not big on sequels; I've done them, but I like doing little things that have their own timelessness to them, classic type things, and then you go onto something new.