Jason Reitman

Birthday: 19 October 1977, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Height: 178 cm

Jason Reitman was born on October 19, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a producer and director, known for Up in the Air (2009), Juno (2007) and Thank You for Smoking (2005). He was previously married to Michele Lee.

I always refer to a piece of advice my father gave me the night before I started shooting 'Thank You...Show more »

I always refer to a piece of advice my father gave me the night before I started shooting 'Thank You for Smoking'. He said, 'Always remember: it's not your job to be funny. Your barometer for comedy is nowhere as good as your barometer for truth. Show less «

I don't want to make films that give you the answer. If there is a message to my films - and I hope ...Show more »

I don't want to make films that give you the answer. If there is a message to my films - and I hope there isn't - it's to be open-minded. Show less «

I like to tell original stories, and the most simplistic argument would be that if you want to tell ...Show more »

I like to tell original stories, and the most simplistic argument would be that if you want to tell original stories, tell stories about women. Show less «

Being the son of a filmmaker, you are aware of a career as a director. You don't think of it as just...Show more »

Being the son of a filmmaker, you are aware of a career as a director. You don't think of it as just movies, but as a life. I couldn't help but wonder how my life was going to go ... One film does not make a career. Show less «

Do you know how many times I get asked if I want to do Ghostbusters 3? Looking at my career so far, ...Show more »

Do you know how many times I get asked if I want to do Ghostbusters 3? Looking at my career so far, I mean if you just looked at my two films, I would make the most boring Ghostbusters movie. It would just be people talking about ghosts, there wouldn't be any ghost-busting in it. Show less «

Jason Reitman

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