He says, "I came into the film industry because of politics, because of content—not because I wanted to make Hollywood films." Peck wants to change the way people view history; he would like to make audiences feel and cause a reaction within them. During an interview with Professor Meryem Belkaïd at Bowdoin College in Maine, Peck stated, "Especially in America, cinema is an industry that claims that its purpose is entertainment … The tendency is to please the audience, it is not so much to provoke."
He entered the film industry due to politics and content, rather than a desire to create typical Hollywood films. Peck aims to change how people perceive history by making them feel and react emotionally. During an interview with Professor Meryem Belkaïd at Bowdoin College in Maine, Peck highlighted, "In America, the cinema industry is often seen as focused solely on entertainment … The usual approach is to prioritize pleasing the audience over sparking controversy."