Something that bothers me is when legacy overwhelms presence, right? People that are, myself included, too concerned with some idea of yourself than what's actually happening. And I think one of great joys of filmmaking is the presence that it… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
When you think about a movie that you love to watch all the time, the reason that we watch 'Gladiator' so much is not because it has a legacy. It's because it's like a friend. It puts a hand on… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
I always want to surprise audiences and tell stories that are entertaining and challenging at the same time. — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
There's a lot of writing that breaks the mold of a veteran being one thing instead of every single person being their own full… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
I always want to be taking big swings. I want to keep making things that are entertaining and challenging at the same time. — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
Even if you're in a committed relationship or have a full family, there are parts of ourselves that we carry alone. — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
Every period piece is made in the context of the moment, always equally trying to capture something about now through then. But as an… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
When you're first on the call sheet, people look to you for guidance. — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
Something that bothers me is when legacy overwhelms presence, right? People that are, myself included, too concerned with some idea of yourself than what's… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
When I was younger, loneliness was really scary - it felt like an absence - and now I feel human beings are incredibly connected… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
I think about the filmmakers that I've loved working with, and the ones that I want to work with, and I think of people… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
If Tom Hanks was, like, secretly a tyrant, it would be totally demoralizing - I would quit. I'd be like, what's the point of… — Fred Hechinger Copy Share Image
