Usually on a film set it's making sure that everyone is there for their scene, and the moment their scene is over… — Michael Gracey Cinema Copy Share Image
I really believe in the power of cinema, and with it comes a responsibility to impart some sort of message for the… — Michael Gracey Believe Copy Share Image
There is something about musical narrative and Australians. If you want to do something, you kind of have to do it at… — Michael Gracey Australia Copy Share Image
I'm as thrilled watching Mark Rylance do Shakespeare as I am watching 'The Book of Mormon.' — Michael Gracey Am Copy Share Image
So many Hollywood adaptations of really popular manga series just don't get it right, and for me what was really important was… — Michael Gracey Hollywood Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in bringing in other creative minds; I do it in my commercial work. — Michael Gracey Believer Copy Share Image
The rehearsal process is the biggest gift you can give to the director and to yourself as an actor because it allows… — Michael Gracey Character Copy Share Image
Everyone knows and loves Elton John's music, but the true story of his life is so incredible that it can only be… — Michael Gracey Fantasy Copy Share Image
Like 'Lost in Translation,' I worked on an advertisement where a Hollywood star was doing a commercial just for Japan. The star… — Michael Gracey Australian Copy Share Image
I was introduced to Zendaya by one of the executives at Fox, and like every single person who's met her, you completely… — Michael Gracey Fall in love Copy Share Image
To me I grew up watching 'All That Jazz' and 'Cabaret,' and when I was younger 'Mary Poppins',' The Sound Of Music,'… — Michael Gracey Jazz Copy Share Image
It's really strange, this thing where people are like, 'I'm not into musicals' but so many people who have said that to… — Michael Gracey Music Copy Share Image
Whether a film is breaking into song and dance or if it's something like 'Whiplash,' I find it incredibly rewarding, and I'm… — Michael Gracey Cinema Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, we all look in the mirror and tend to see our own self-perceived flaws. — Michael Gracey Day Copy Share Image
I'd be very surprised if 'The Greatest Showman' didn't end up on Broadway at some point. — Michael Gracey Broadway Copy Share Image
There's something really special when you take an audience and instead of just being passive and watching, you invite them to participate. — Michael Gracey Passive Copy Share Image
The biggest thing is to overcommunicate your vision. It's so important to have real clarity as to what is inside your head,… — Michael Gracey Clarity Copy Share Image
In 'The Greatest Showman,' I'm back doing VFX myself, allowing me to craft exactly how something looks, one frame at a time. — Michael Gracey Frame Copy Share Image
If you look at the things I'm drawn to, it's always stuff that's got a lot of imagination and heart. — Michael Gracey Always Copy Share Image
Classically, it's the child who looks up at their parents who says, 'This is how the future is going to be,' and… — Michael Gracey Children Copy Share Image
To get 'The Greatest Showman' greenlit, we had to get everyone into New York City to hear a read through, where we'd… — Michael Gracey Books Copy Share Image
I kind of feel like with a musical, there's so few original musicals that people just don't know what to expect. — Michael Gracey Feel Copy Share Image
I'd love if between 'La La Land' and 'The Greatest Showman' we generate a new wave of movie musicals because, as an… — Michael Gracey Art Copy Share Image
