In a way, I think that the movie Fight Club [1999] did a weird, negative thing to boxing, culturally. I mean, it is sort of similar to what has happened to the novel. For however many good novels are written,… — James Toback Copy Share Image
I work seriously with complete integrity. I never, never, never have offered a part to anyone who didn't deserve it, and I've never not… — James Toback Copy Share
Use people whom you're excited by and who share your excitement... The ideal collaboration is one in which the actor and director are saying… — James Toback Copy Share
To have six billion people on Earth, two billion of whom are carrying around a warped view of you? That has to register. — James Toback Copy Share
Some people get married and they remain "I," some get married and become "we." — James Toback Copy Share
Most of my movies get about a third raves, a third vicious attacks, and a third in-between. — James Toback Copy Share
I think there's a general sense that the belief structures that existed and carried civilization forward have weakened to the point where they can… — James Toback Copy Share
I alternate between feeling incredibly lucky that I've gotten away with almost everything I wanted to do, and feeling like I've been shafted. — James Toback Copy Share
I've struggled seriously to make movies with very little money, that I write, that I direct, that mean my life to me. The idea… — James Toback Copy Share
What am I hanging around for? But I'm hanging around because it's still fun. — James Toback Copy Share
When people are temperate in their behavior, in their lives, someone who is addictive or extreme or obsessive can't understand how people can just… — James Toback Copy Share
The collaborator has to be someone who understands that his role is to help you articulate what you want, but at the same time… — James Toback Copy Share
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