I thought it must be pure science fiction. But when I checked it out I found a lot of magazine articles that actually supported the theory behind the book which was incredible. That’s when I decided to acquire the rights of the book and everything went from there.

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The director, Roland Emmerich, was initially skeptical about the idea for a book, thinking it was just science fiction. However, after further research, he discovered that the theory behind the book was actually supported by many magazine articles, which he found incredible. This led him to decide to acquire the rights to the book, and everything took off from there.

About Roland Emmerich

Roland Emmerich is a renowned German film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his science fiction and disaster films. He has directed blockbuster movies like Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, and 2012, which have grossed over $3 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing Hollywood directors of all time.

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I thought it must be pure science fiction. But when I checked it out I found a lot of magazine articles that actually supported the theory behind the book which was incredible. That’s when I decided to acquire the rights of the book and everything went from there.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

When you find something where you can give people a message and still make it an exciting movie, you get very, very excited about something. You probably even work harder than you normally do.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

I’m a filmmaker, not a scientist.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

Nobody makes movies bad on purpose.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

It’s like everybody is obsessed with Hollywood movies worldwide. And even though everybody hates the Americans, they’re still watching American movies.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

I’m only a stupid filmmaker.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

I think sport in general affects what people see in movies. I always try to explain to people in Hollywood that we have to make movies more like sport because, in sport, everything can happen and it’s so much better than movies in some ways.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

Everybody knows that the industrialized nations are the worst offenders.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

There’s not really much destruction in New York besides the weather and it’s a natural force so it’s not like any destruction. But LA gets leveled (laughs). That’s my comment to Hollywood.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

It doesn’t really matter if this movie’s a success or not, because it’s already out there.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)

There’s a rule in Hollywood: stay away from water and stay away from snow, and I had both.

Roland Emmerich

German filmmaker (born 1955)