When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.

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Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man,...

Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man,...

It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high,...

It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high,...

One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano...

One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano...

This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.

This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.

The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They...

The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They...

I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved....

I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved....

Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to...

Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to...

The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what...

The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what...

I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend...

I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend...

We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.

We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.

In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old movie, which is unfair....

In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old movie, which is unfair....

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I...

I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I...

We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think...

We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think...

I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.

I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.

Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.

Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.

Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to...

Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to...

I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control...

I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control...