Narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more pure cinema, like… — George Hickenlooper Architecture Copy Share Image
I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs. — George Hickenlooper Be humble Copy Share Image
Theres something unique about the United States, a sense of individual rights and freedoms, and a sense of social and civic responsibility… — George Hickenlooper About Copy Share Image
Simon Monjack had nothing to do with 'Factory Girl.' He filed a frivolous lawsuit against us... making bogus claims that we had… — George Hickenlooper Against Copy Share Image
The arc of the celebrity phenomenon ultimately is: everything turns to dust and everything does go away. — George Hickenlooper Arcs Copy Share Image
I think that narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more… — George Hickenlooper Architecture Copy Share Image
I love the grandiosity of Hollywood movies, and even in independents, I love the canvas you can tell your story on. I… — George Hickenlooper Actors Copy Share Image
Obviously you have a responsibility - one would like to think there is such a thing as ethics in filmmaking. — George Hickenlooper Ethics Copy Share Image
Most people, 95% of people, are good people. It's the 5% who get seduced by power. — George Hickenlooper Get Copy Share Image
Generally in my films like 'Hearts of Darkness' or 'Picture This,' I try not to make myself a presence in the film. — George Hickenlooper Cinema Copy Share Image
I'm fascinated by failure, and I'm fascinated by finality. Shakespeare's historical plays are more universal than his comedies because they relate to… — George Hickenlooper Beautiful Copy Share Image
I was very inspired by Les Blank's film 'Burden of Dreams.' I think what's unique about his film and the two I've… — George Hickenlooper About Copy Share Image
The promise of celebrity is a transcendental human state of existence. It's not real. We do know the fact that celebrities as… — George Hickenlooper Being famous Copy Share Image
There's been a vacuum with movies that people can relate to. There's been a paucity of dramas that people can relate to.… — George Hickenlooper After Copy Share Image
As a filmmaker I find it much more rewarding to work with actors who are classically trained. It's about the work and… — George Hickenlooper About Copy Share Image
At times doc filmmaking feels more rewarding creatively. Because you are creating something out of pure cinema - instead of narrative cinema,… — George Hickenlooper Building Copy Share Image
Kelly Preston is a remarkable human being and a great dramatic actress. It was a privilege as a director to tap into… — George Hickenlooper Actress Copy Share Image
Most people, 95% of people, are good people. Its the 5% who get seduced by power. — George Hickenlooper Good people Copy Share Image
Docs are more exhausting because of the physical labor that's required. Feature filmmaking is more exhausting because of politics and the bullshit.… — George Hickenlooper Bullshit Copy Share Image
Im fascinated by failure, and Im fascinated by finality. Shakespeares historical plays are more universal than his comedies because they relate to… — George Hickenlooper Beautiful Copy Share Image
