Making money, getting yourself status in this world is not everything at all. But it has become everything in America. That you really have to get going and keep up with the Jones'. Get a house and a car and… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Friend, you are a divine mingle-mangle of guts and stardust. So hang in there! If doors opened for me, they can open for anyone. — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
When you get to political machines that can control a state, then you're really into organized crime - almost. You're fighting a political mafia. — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Do not help the quick moneymakers who have delusions about taking possession of classics by smearing them with paint. — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Scriptwriting is the toughest part of the whole racket... the least understood and the least noticed — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Film is universal. All the countries of the world are making films. Hollywood is the only major unsubsidized center for films. To my knowledge… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
I always felt the world cannot fall apart as long as free men see the rainbow, feel the rain and hear the laugh of… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Things own you. That's the trouble with capitalism. Things own you. With communism and fascism - ideas own you. One idea and you can't… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
In our film profession you may have Gable's looks, Tracy's art, Marlene's legs or Liz's violet eyes, but they don't mean a thing without… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music. — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
Most of ideologies are not based on the individual - no matter what they say. There are these peoples' democracies, nationalism - they're all… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
I'm a living example of getting into films backwards. Merely by accident. Exposure to films and ideas is the best thing that colleges can… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
I happen to think that Jesus was the greatest hero of all time. I don't think you could invent that kind of a hero.… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
I have a sixth sense for casting. I just have to see and talk to the actors. I never make tests. I like to… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
The best way to make friends with an audience is to make them laugh. You don't get people to laugh unless they surrender -… — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
