I enjoyed Jonathan Franzen's 'Freedom.' Would I make that into a film? I think it's better suited to television. That would very… — Peter Weir Copy Share Image
The news media reported the $250 million as an unthinkably huge waste of money and proclaimed that something was wrong with NASA.… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
The films an audience really enjoys are the ones that were enjoyable in the making. Yet pleasure in the work can’t be… — Akira Kurosawa Copy Share Image
Catholicism is so steeped in imagery. It's one of the many reasons Catholicism has given birth to so many great filmmakers compared… — Scott Derrickson Copy Share Image
I'm not so arrogant to consider mine the only legitimate art form. I can't in one breath make a fuss about someone… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share Image
But it's true, it's nothing new that decisions about what movies are to be made, and how they're to be made, and… — Jeffrey Jones Copy Share Image
People always say The God Father is the #1 movie of all time. But ask yourself, did you see Zach Braff in… — Zach Braff Copy Share Image
When I choose projects, I don't stipulate between film or theatre or television. I receive scripts and I read scripts - and… — Dominic Monaghan Copy Share Image
People have different goals, when you start out making a movie. If the goal is darkness and destruction and despair, it's not… — Jon Bernthal Copy Share Image
I never really thought I went away because I've written all of the movies and I'm produced them all and certainly provided… — Paul W. S. Anderson Copy Share Image
People can take power over their communities and over their lives. Some people don't realize they can do that. They think 'It's… — Dolores Huerta Copy Share Image
I've been extremely lucky to work with Elmer Bernstein, Howard Shore over the years, but I've always imagined films with my own… — Martin Scorsese Copy Share Image
Because of how much movies cost, it's dangerous to be experimental on one film after the other. But we can experiment with… — Steven Spielberg Copy Share Image
I'm an actor and I am looking for roles where I can continue to evolve, and things that are challenging. I gravitate… — Octavia Spencer Copy Share Image
Centuries from now our great-great-great-grandchildren will look back at us with amazement at how we could allow such a precious achievement of… — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image
The people follow what the media say. So if you said that Bruno Dumont is fantastic, it follows that more people would… — Bruno Dumont Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of person who likes to create the environment and mindset - not because I do it deliberately, but because… — Steve McQueen Copy Share Image
I'm a right pain in the hole for my agent. I won't take certain parts if I think they're offensive or banal.… — Anne-Marie Duff Copy Share Image
I thought, "Oh, my god, that's what happens every time I talk with a journalist in the middle of shooting and I… — Donald Sutherland Copy Share Image
What's great about the Sundance Film Festival is the festival takes over that town as it's intended to do. But, it's very… — Alex Gibney Copy Share Image
The kinds of films I like are the ones that take their time. If you reach an emotional pinnacle too early on… — Andrew Haigh Copy Share Image
I would love to direct but I feel like directing is a whole separate craft and so I tend to respect it… — Michael Ealy Copy Share Image
Jerry Bruckheimer is the most hands-on producer that I've worked with. Jerry's very involved in the music, and he's such a fan… — Trevor Rabin Copy Share Image
What I love about the theatre is that it's always metaphorical. It's like going back to being a kid again, and we're… — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
The key relationship for writers in film is producers, because those are the first two people involved and the ones who work… — Alex Garland Copy Share Image
The reason for his seven-year hiatus in direction: My son Aditya made Mohabbatein (2000), which took a lot of time and energy.… — Yash Chopra Copy Share Image
I think most of the time with independent films, you don't know where it's gonna end up. I've done a number of… — Alison Brie Copy Share Image
You know what's it's changed is my appreciate for the art form of making cinema. I don't want to act as much… — Jason Momoa Copy Share Image
When I first got out to Hollywood, they were pushing me for sitcoms, and I didn't really have an interest in them.… — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
When a movie like 'Superbad' or 'Moneyball' comes out, people make you feel like you're the most important person on the planet.… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible… — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
Certainly it's very difficult to keep momentum going through a film which has as many characters as this does, and the piece… — John Crowley Copy Share Image
I would rather not watch myself in movies. I enjoy the experience, but I won't really see the film until they're on… — Carrie Fisher Copy Share Image
I loved working with [ Lars Von Trier], but I've done two films before, so I was quite used to him.He's a… — John Hurt Copy Share Image
I like pre-production and post the best. I don't like shooting at all. I find it grueling and tough, but I love… — Martin Campbell Copy Share Image
The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor's work can take place, so that the… — William Friedkin Copy Share Image
The film that really struck me was Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. That was a film I watched many, many times and found… — Christopher Nolan Copy Share Image
I remember going to the university film club to see 'The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp' one night and being bowled… — Kevin Macdonald Copy Share Image
When somebody can't reveal what they're after - whether by word or by how the camera is set up, lighting, etcetera -… — Vanessa Redgrave Copy Share Image
If film making is magic, there's a difference between close up magic and David Copperfield. If you're doing close up magic, which… — Guillermo del Toro Copy Share Image