There's nothing I've done which I'm ashamed of or I thought was actually bad. — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
I would certainly say that films like Time Code and the Loss of Sexual Innocence were far more rewarding to me in terms of… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
The function of camera movement is to assist the storytelling. That's all it is. It cannot be there just to demonstrate itself. — Mike Figgis Copy Share
It's difficult working with very rich actors, because inevitably they become a little spoilt, and the managers and agents tend to control things more… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
In a way, the history of jazz's development is a small mirror of classical music's development through the centuries. Now jazz is a living… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather watch paint… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way. — Mike Figgis Copy Share
You can do really slow movements with it, like zooming in for a minute and a half. The audience isn't aware that the camera… — Mike Figgis Copy Share
There's nothing quite like the idea of failing spectacularly to excite a film maker — Mike Figgis Copy Share
