Film Quotes · Page 286

Its amazing what you can do without in terms of filmmaking when a story is really important.

— Justin Chadwick

I've shot films in Africa. I've shot in America - English is not my language.

— Sergio Leone

Most movies are not very good. Most people know it and like to see them anyway.

— Renata Adler

As a measure of acting skills, film can be very deceptive.

— Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

My films really have to be a part of a whole body of work that says something to me.

— Martin Scorsese

I actually love 'West Side Story.' I think it's an amazing film to watch.

— Martin Donovan

Philip Seymour Hoffman - I just think he's incredible.

— Brooklyn Decker

I like receiving attention for the things that I do, like a good film.

— Vijay Deverakonda

It's so disappointing to put in your best, hard work and then find the film flopping at the box office for no…

— Suman Ranganathan

Just like only qualified people should work in films, only qualified people should review the film.

— Suhasini Maniratnam

I've never done a movie that's shot more than 40 days because I just don't do those kinds of films.

— Kevin Spacey

There's a documentary film-maker called Werner Herzog, who's a German film-maker. I really dig his stuff, I'd love to chat with him.

— Finn Jones

I was just 15 years old when I did my first film, 'Faulad,' in 1963, opposite Dara Singh. Although I had worked…

— Mumtaz

If you're an independent, you don't get on TV. And in the rare instances that you do get on, you get a…

— Lloyd Kaufman

People really love 'Madea' movies and get a kick out of them. They're phenomenally successful. People get excited when a new one's…

— Isaiah Mustafa

When I take up a film, I always think of the effect it will have on my children when they see the…

— Farhan Akhtar

As for documentary, it was a natural progression from my earlier career in journalism. The two media are connected, but of course…

— Nancy Kates

Thank God for television. I've been able to consistently work in television even when people say, 'Oh my God, I haven't seen…

— Rochelle Aytes

When I go to the cinema, I'm often frustrated because I can guess exactly what is going to happen about ten minutes…

— Sergio Leone

What I love about the 'Alien' franchise is I would do all kinds of films - dramas, comedies, whatever - and every…

— Sigourney Weaver

I tried [being a mogul]. It bores me. I don't really want to produce other people's movies. Because they're either grown-up filmmakers…

— James Cameron

As a director and filmmaker, I love creating my own opportunity, and getting to share the love, in that way, by creating…

— Mark Webber

With a play, there's more of a definable arc because of the nature of theater: You know, there's no editing, so there's…

— Dan Futterman

There's a reticence necessary when you consider the suffering of others. Into the space created by that reticence, you bring in those…

— Teju Cole

I think you have to really, really want to be a film star.

— Marianne Faithfull

In science-fiction films the monster should always be bigger than the leading lady.

— Roger Corman

It is scary for me to do a film by directly showing up on the sets without any preparation.

— Kirti Kulhari

“(about cinema) It's like opening a door and go into a new world.”

— David Lynch

I'm so passionate and love the craft of movies and watch them over and over.

— Joseph Benavidez

The older I get, the more I look at movies as a moving miracle.

— Steven Spielberg

That was okay [ working with George Clooney]. One of these days I'll work with a good director.

— John Krasinski

I stopped acting a long time ago and my primary career has been producing-directing film.

— Peter Billingsley

I'm married to films, my life revolves around movies and I want to work here till I die.

— Kovai Sarala

When you see a finished film, it's very rare that it exceeds your expectations.

— Anonymous

People like me and Ozu get films made by hard work, but Shimizu is a genius...

— Kenji Mizoguchi

If there's ever a problem, I film it and it's no longer a problem. It's a film.

— Andy Warhol

I am not ready to fit into the mould of commercial cinema.

— Irrfan Khan

Music is very influential to my writing, as are theater and film.

— Jessica Hagedorn

I was disappointed that 'Tangled' didn't get nominated for Best Animated Film.

— Lee Unkrich

I always loved movies and the cinema; we always used to go to see films as a family.

— Julian Fellowes