Jon Favreau Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Acting is the most fun. I like to do it and it's great that I can still do that, but you know, you don't really have a lot of control over things, so it's real hit or miss.

I don't think I'm egotistical as much as I'm taking responsibility for what I'm putting out there.

I find that people... very few people think that what they're doing is bad, and usually the people who think what they're doing is bad it has more to do with guilt.

The key to writing real characters is not to treat everybody like a real person and give everybody a good side and a bad.

Trivia

Jon got married on Nov. 24, 2000 in Sonoma, CA. Jon's wife, Joya Tillem, is three years younger than him and is a medical doctor.

In 2006, Jon signed on to direct Iron Man for Paramount. The movie is based on a Marvel comics character. (May 18)

Jon has directed several films for the big screen including cult-hit Made with his pal, Vince Vaughn, the hugely successful holiday film, Elf, with Will Ferrell and the sci-fi fantasy flick, Zathura.

Jon has signed on to direct the sci-fi flick John Carter of Mars for Paramount. The movie is based on a series of sci-fi books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. (Oct 6)