Truth is quite constricting, in a way. You endlessly see at the start of a film 'This is a true story'. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
To be successful at anything, you need the right to fail, not just occasionally. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
The only way you can learn about making films is by making them, by putting your stamp on the thing. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
Audiences arent fools - their judgement really is important. And the true heroes of films are the investors. They take the risk, after all. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
I have people around me. I have a semi-permanent crew. If I make a film, they just turn up. They don't even invite themselves.… — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
I want my films to get audiences. I am not interested in making them just for myself. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
When I go and teach, it sort of opens me up in some way. And when you're open, you're more receptive. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
I teach film directing, inasmuch as you can. Its not really possible to teach film direction, but I sit there as a sort of… — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
I like making films about different cultures. I'm interested in things that I've never encountered before. I try to put myself in the audience's… — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
I never thought I was very good at developing material. I grew up at the BBC where they sent you scripts. — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
It never crossed my mind to make a film about Muhammad Ali or the Queen or any of them! They just come out of… — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
There's the physical life and the voice, but at some point you abandon all of that, you know what the spirit of the person… — Stephen Frears Copy Share Image
