Cinema Quotes by Ted Kotcheff

But when I direct I become possessed, a possession I've never quite understood.

— Ted Kotcheff

Sylvester has a great popular sense, as good as any writer I've ever worked with. He knows what audiences want to see, and what…

— Ted Kotcheff

When you meet me, I can be charming and intelligent and reasonable.

— Ted Kotcheff

I have as much artistic freedom in my television work as I have in my films.

— Ted Kotcheff

When you're actually making the film, you're constantly battling to maintain its integrity.

— Ted Kotcheff

I wanted to make Canadian films, and I ended up making American films.

— Ted Kotcheff

I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.

— Ted Kotcheff

I'm not an easygoing guy as a director.

— Ted Kotcheff

Everything about filmmaking tries to distract you from that first fine rapturous vision you have of the film.

— Ted Kotcheff

My plan was to stay in Canada to make films.

— Ted Kotcheff