As a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. And my own passion was that I wanted to be a film director. I realized that being an astronaut was not going to be an option, so I said, "Well, I'm… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
The reason I like tracking shots has to do more with a sense of real time than anything else. In 'Gravity,' the use of tracking - of long extended takes - was partially because we wanted to film it like… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
I was 8 when we landed on the moon. I was so into the space program as a kid. Eventually, I realized it was… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
My mom, she was, she studied chemistry. And later on she changed and majored, she changed later in her career, in her life and… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
I love that process in which there is no safety net. Then the actor also can allow mistakes, because there's no such a thing… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
For me, my films are not like my children. They are like my ex-wife. They gave me so much; I gave them so much;… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
I produce the way I would love to be produced: In ways to create the best conditions to make your movie, but also to… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
When I finish a movie, I don’t ever see the movie again. The moment I finish the color correction and the mix, I never… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
I left Mexico for artistic survival. If I had stayed, I would have been forced by the government, who control the movie business, to… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
Once I finish a film, I don't ever see it again. Never ever. I have never seen any of my films since I finished… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
I find it very stupid that teenagers could only see caricatures of teenagers but they couldn't see films that you try to be a… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
This is the thing I have with awards: If awards would make your movie more pretty, I would really get super excited about it.… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
I have my set rigged with the biggest sound system possible and have a mini jack for my iPod attached to my director's chair.… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
