Stan Lee Quotes

The movies have made the comic books much more valuable and more respected.

Movies help the sales of the comics.

I was in the beginning when [comic book superheroes] started, but not anymore. Now I expect it. I've gotten very used to it.

In fact, I was too dumb to save any of the old comic books or the old artwork. I used to give them away.

I am so impressed with people who can really make a big movie, a good movie. The amount of work that goes into it is incredible.

I suppose I have come to realize that entertainment is not easily dismissed. Beyond the meaning (of a work of art), it is important to people. Without it, lives can be dull.

We have enough to do just trying to make our company what we want it to be. As far as whether I would like to own Marvel, sure, I'd like to own Marvel.

I couldn't afford [buying Marvel]. I hope I have enough money for dinner tonight!

I couldn't say no when I received that offer [to re-invent the DC characters]... How can any writer say no to the opportunity of redoing every one of DC's top superheroes?

Most people say, "I can't wait to retire so I can play golf," or go yachting or whatever they do. Well, if I was playing golf, I would want that to finish so I could go and dream up a new TV show.

I don't expect every movie to be done exactly the way I would have done it.

I am always nostalgic being in New York. Every neighborhood represents something to me. I lived here until I was 60 years old or so. So it was my life.

I always sympathized with the people who did work for hire; I was one of them.

I had a publisher who felt comics were just for little kiddies, so he never wanted me to use words of more than two syllables.

I think kids love superheroes, and the more you can crowd into a story, the more excited they get.

What the hell could you do? I've never been arrested, I haven't taken drugs, I've had the same wife for 54 years; where's anything of interest to people?

People are pissed off about the seemingly impossible goal of social mobility. their proposed solution is to take the wheels off the cart.

I'm as excited as a kid with a new toy to be able to create a unique, exciting, urban superhero for a magazine that I respect as much as VIBE.

I didn’t write 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' I’m not even sure who they all are. I can’t wait to see the movie.

Nevermore shall men make slaves of others! Not in Asgard--not on Earth--not any place where the hammer of Thor can be swung--or where men of good faith hold freedom dear!

You're not a Horse!" the woman