Cinema Quote by Alain Resnais

For me an unfavorable initial reaction happens fairly often. For some reason the more time that elapses after the film opens, the more favorable…

— Alain Resnais

I've been really lucky with critical reaction, overall, even if my films don't often resemble each other.

— Todd Haynes

I had always been affected by films, as well, of course - and great films.

— Robert Davi

For me, once the film is out, it belongs to the audience, and I have to be open to any reaction that comes from…

— Claudia Llosa

My films are as much for the people as they are for me. The reception affects me, but doesn't change me as a person.…

— Mani Ratnam

I think a lot of people misunderstand what I'm doing, because my films are not easy sometimes. They do deserve a second viewing. I…

— Oliver Stone

When my films don't do well, I'm hurt and surprised. It's discouraging.

— Ryan Gosling

I choose my films carefully. I have done movies that are sensitive, which deal with some issue and are a mirror of society.

— Abhay Deol

People's behaviour towards you changes when your films don't work. It's a painful period.

— Uday Kiran

To have your films not liked or not watched or failed, is not an easy thing to handle.

— Akshaye Khanna

One can never anticipate how audiences will respond. One of the lessons that I've learned over the years is to that no matter what…

— Delroy Lindo

I'm a small filmmaker, making my small, low-budget movies, but I'm super lucky to know that everybody reacts differently to my movies. That's interesting.

— Quentin Dupieux