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 asserts that he entered the film industry because of politics and content, not to produce typical Hollywood films. Peck seeks 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 emphasized, "In particular, in America, the cinema industry is often seen as solely focused on entertainment … The norm is to prioritize pleasing the audience over sparking debate."