Brett Ratner

format_quote There are very few perfect films. I think Reservoir Dogs (1992) is close to being a perfect film.

stars  Favorite film director is Hal Ashby.

stars  Was in pre-production for a remake of John Cassavetes' The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) after he finished Rush Hour (1998). It was to be written by Cassavetes' son, Nick Cassavetes and Warren Beatty was set to star. Ratner left the project when he was offered The Family Man (2000).

stars  Engaged to Rebecca Gayheart. (1997)

stars  Without knowing him, Steven Spielberg and his company Amblin Entertainment sent him $5000 to finish funding for his final film project at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts after he sent out 20 letters to producers asking for help.

stars  Once vowed he would not direct movies until he had directed at least 100 music videos.