Successful Franchise Quotes

I have seen the Raiders develop into what they are today.

I didn't make good money on 'Nightmare' until part three. I eventually got some nice merchandising checks.

Dr. Buss set the bar high for the Lakers.

When I was offered 'Hawkeye,' it was very intimidating at first because that book is so loved and so successful, commercially and critically. The worst thing you could do is try to imitate what they did because, in the end, you're just going to get a watered-down version of what they did.

King's Quest IV was a much bigger hit than I, II, or III. I do feel that King's Quest IV was a pivotal game in bringing in more female players.

Had I not done 'Baahubali,' perhaps 'Ghazi' wouldn't have happened.

Franchises are independently owned and operated businesses whose owners are responsible for their operations.

'True Lies' reinvented me in the eyes of a new generation and got me offers.

It's pretty crazy. I was thinking about that today, how 'True Blood' has penetrated so much of the cultural zeitgeist. It's truly amazing; it's incredible! The cover of 'Rolling Stone' is major. What's next, the cover of 'Vanity Fair?' When I'm in a 'New Yorker' cartoon, then I will feel like I have made it.

One of the reasons why Resident Evil is a very successful video game franchise, much more so than a lot of others that have fallen by the wayside, is that they have constantly evolved.

Anyone who says they want to make a game that becomes a cult classic is kinda screwy, right? I mean, you want to reach the largest audience you can.

Working with Kevin Feige has just been a joy.

The Raptors have to aspire to be the Heat and the Lakers.

Hats off to starting a franchise younger than we all did in 'Twilight' and keeping your cool. The 'Harry Potter' men and women had, what, a 10-year run?

They fired director Richard Donner because they didn't want to pay him, and he's the reason the franchise became so successful in the first place. There's a big part of Superman II that he did that no one has ever seen.

The Astros are going to be a dynasty.

Six years ago, I completed the premier episode of Hawaii Five-O, and Jack Lord and I immediately realized that we had a good series, that this was a success such as we'd never hoped for!

It's sensational to be a part of a series that takes on a life of its own.

I thought that the Bulls were an undermanaged, under-operated team and that it could be a very successful franchise if run properly.

'Cars' has been a godsend. I mean, I get paid to talk into a mic. Honestly, I had no idea it would become as big as it did. When I first got the part of Mater, it was actually a small part. I did the voicing for it, though, and the animators liked it so much they rewrote the original script so that Mater could be in it more.

The Patriots are known for winning and all that, so coming to a team like this, the atmosphere is just awesome around here.

Kolkata Knight Riders is not about me. It is about the team.

The Giants have a great organization, great fan base.

It's so great to come in and do something where you know how strong the format of the show is and you're working with writers and directors who worked on the original show. It feels like you're going into a well-run ship already. Then it's just a matter of creating these new characters.

I want to be like Matt Damon and do a hugely successful thinking-man's action franchise like 'Bourne.'