I think caring too much about the economics starts…

Basically, theater or film is a dangerous industrial environment.

— John Rhys-Davies

Never film yourself having sex. You think you'll look powerful and vital, but you don't. You look like a sick, shivering polar bear.

— Ben Affleck

It was one of the marvellous feelings of the film, having the music going in your head while doing scenes.

— Dinah Sheridan

It's great making a film and having it embraced and seen. I really enjoy that.

— Bennett Miller

One of the biggest changes for me on a practical level of shooting the film was having a second unit.

— Duncan Jones

That's what's nice about directing a film and having it done: There's nothing more I can do about it. It's done. That's it. All…

— Tom Hanks

The best thing you can do with actors is collaborate with them. My job is to inspire them to give their best. And they're…

— Nicolas Winding Refn

I don't like making a film and having the actors in character too much in magazines and on the net and everything else. Because…

— Graham King

I've just been very, very lucky with the film having been introduced in the right way.

— Atom Egoyan

I do love doing films; I love going out and creating different characters for each film, and not having to be stuck with one…

— Malin Akerman

I can't do a film after having debated it. I am unable to do a film while discussing it with my team. I issue…

— Hayao Miyazaki

As a filmmaker you make your films with the audience you want to attract in mind.

— Chika Anadu

As a filmmaker I cannot make anything beautiful. I'm Platonic in that sense.

— Michael Glawogger

I grew up in the indie world, and that's what I'm used to, but there's something really incredible about having money behind a film…

— Maika Monroe

I don't necessarily think that having more money helps make you make a better film. Sometimes having less money is better. You're forced into…

— Doug Liman