The only way independent cinema can come out of its own rut is by learning to be more consistent. An indie filmmaker… — Ranvir Shorey Copy Share Image
When I saw the movie, I said, I wish I had heard the music. I would have ridden the horse differently. — Eli Wallach Copy Share Image
Studios just sometimes make decisions on their own that you're always flabbergasted by. It just happens that way for whatever reason -… — Barry Levinson Copy Share Image
The cool thing about 'Spy Kids 3D: Game Over' was that Robert Rodriguez brought back 3D. I feel like he did with… — Daryl Sabara Copy Share Image
It's the honest point of view of an artist: You have to please.I'd like viewers to come away from my films unsure… — Jean-Pierre Melville Copy Share Image
...and I quote...A nation's interactions towards other nations are reflected on how they create their movies...It may sound a little absurd, but… — Rizzi Vicci Copy Share Image
The only person who has artistic control is the director, and 'director' is how you spell God in Hollywood. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
My main interest in being a director, and the most important thing to me, is that world with the actors. — Matt Reeves Copy Share Image
A reflection of an exact image is the closest thing to you-so that you can see it-but it's far enough away so… — Wes Bentley Copy Share Image
We would do improvisation together. And that in a way, had almost a "student-film side" where we'd be sitting there with Robert… — Jeff Bridges Copy Share Image
Great actors are so easy to direct. It's like they're big 747s that you just have to move left and right, and… — Louis Leterrier Copy Share Image
When I've written for Bill Murray - I've written six films for him - people would read it and say, "Oh, that's… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
Acting is such a high art, and coming from theater, I know how hard it is and respect the craft. I want… — Miles Teller Copy Share Image
Although people often equate them, glamour is not the same as beauty, stylishness, luxury, celebrity, or sex appeal. It is not limited… — Virginia Postrel Copy Share Image
I did watching my films with an audience at the beginning when we went to Sundance and we screened The Savages there.… — Tamara Jenkins Copy Share Image
What you need to know to direct a movie is [of] such great variety. I've worked with people who were maestros, who… — Tony Gilroy Copy Share Image
Movies are very expensive endeavors, and my first film was not particularly a money-maker. Quite the opposite. — Roman Coppola Copy Share Image
If 'Bhoot' was called 'Man Ke Rishte,' no one would be interested. The title is a very essential part of a film.… — Ram Gopal Varma Copy Share Image
I see a lot of movies. I love films as a spectator, and that's never obscured by the part of me that… — Daniel Day-Lewis Copy Share Image
I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well,… — Bob Balaban Copy Share Image
It depends who the director is you know, I mean Ken Loach for instance. I've done up to 32 takes with him. — Robert Carlyle Copy Share Image
My films seem to be better understood and better received by the monthly publications. On television the first reactions are usually unfavorable. — Alain Resnais Copy Share Image
My husband. He keeps me grounded. If I were in the world on my own, it would all be much more seductive.… — Emily Watson Copy Share Image
I wasn't thinking about becoming a children's writer. I just have an idea and if it sounds like a kids' book I'll… — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
Most of all, I really wanted to become a filmmaker, and I've used every acting experience to just turn it into film… — Jeremy Davies Copy Share Image
Basically, I was a very serious film fan. I watched a lot of cinema and contemporary and European film. — Tom Sturridge Copy Share Image
You are always hoping that movie audiences are interested in characters and interested in story values rather than just mindless special effects.… — Clint Eastwood Copy Share Image
The art of making films is a collaborative art. As a composer, you're always working with the cinematographer because he's so much… — Howard Shore Copy Share Image
Kaante' will help the film industry. Very few films are like this one - pre-production in Europe, one-schedule shoot, well planned post-production. — Suniel Shetty Copy Share Image
My initial thoughts about what a title can do was to set mood and the prime underlying core of the film's story,… — Saul Bass Copy Share Image
Even the most humble role, I've always felt really wildly grateful to be getting anywhere in film business. — Jeremy Davies Copy Share Image
The director was only invented in the nineteenth century. So directors have only been around for 200 year,s and playwrights have been… — Sarah Ruhl Copy Share Image
For me, the driving emotion of selecting a film is that I just love that story. It may give a message, it… — Aamir Khan Copy Share Image
“Over the years, I have been subjected to many indignities, all for the sake of Art. If I ever catch him, I'm… — Bob Hope Copy Share Image
Telugu heroes are made into demi-gods. The fans here are sincere, and even if the film is bad, they will see it… — Jackie Shroff Copy Share Image
When you're writing something to direct, you just write exactly what you're going to do. You don't have to write it in… — Jon Watts Copy Share Image
Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I'm just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well… — Damian Lewis Copy Share Image
My point was that it's hard to make good films, but I'm not under any illusion that you do all the time. — John Cusack Copy Share Image
It's not unexpected for me to be in a comedy film anymore; I'm no longer the underdog in that world. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
Sometimes we misunderstand what films can do. We just throw a whole book in there, with people just talking, talking, and talking.… — Mads Mikkelsen Copy Share Image
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