Tripp Vinson
Birth Name:
Tripp Vinson
Profession
Producer
Fast Facts
- Quote: "'Red Dawn' isn't for everyone․ So, if you are interested in seeing a movie filled with preachy political discussions - 'Red Dawn' ain't for you․"
- Quote: "(On changing the nationality of the invading army in "Red Dawn") "The studio that originally financed the movie, MGM, went into bankruptcy, and came out of it without a distribution arm․ And no one would distribute the film if the enemy was China․""
- Quote: "(On finding success in film) "There's a social mechanism in Hollywood, and to be a part of that is important․""
- Quote: "(On Gabriel, the protagonist of his CBS-TV series "Intelligence") "If you make him too powerful, then you have problems in telling that story because it won't be dramatic․""
- Quote: "(On his 2012 film "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island") "The action is highly intense but family-friendly, and I believe the credit goes to Brad [director Brad Peyton] for being able to walk that line․""
- Quote: "(On his remake of the film "Red Dawn") "I think particularly for an American audience, the idea of an invading army is something that speaks to the American psyche․""
- The plot of the film "The Hangover" is alleged to have been inspired by a real incident that happened to Vinson at his own Las Vegas bachelor party