Mike Figgis

I would certainly say that films like Time Code and the Loss of Sexual Innocence were far more rewarding to me in…

— Mike Figgis

I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became…

— Mike Figgis

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

It's difficult working with very rich actors, because inevitably they become a little spoilt, and the managers and agents tend to control…

— Mike Figgis

In a way, the history of jazz's development is a small mirror of classical music's development through the centuries. Now jazz is…

— Mike Figgis

There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty,…

— Mike Figgis

One of the things I love about cinema is the range.

— Mike Figgis

I might have a guitar or a piano on set to play something for the actors.

— Mike Figgis

I had no plans to be a director.

— Mike Figgis

I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather…

— Mike Figgis

But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking.

— Mike Figgis

I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way.

— Mike Figgis

You can do really slow movements with it, like zooming in for a minute and a half. The audience isn't aware that…

— Mike Figgis

The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.

— Mike Figgis

There's nothing quite like the idea of failing spectacularly to excite a film maker

— Mike Figgis

I am intrigued enough to want to continue, and also to try and work with companies like Sony on modifying the cameras…

— Mike Figgis

When I do the music, I make the musicians listen to what's happening in the film. That way they treat the dialogue…

— Mike Figgis

In discussing the process with the actors, I made it clear to them that they could improvise but that the sum total…

— Mike Figgis

I play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar.

— Mike Figgis

There's nothing I've done which I'm ashamed of or I thought was actually bad.

— Mike Figgis

You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try…

— Mike Figgis

I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm.Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really…

— Mike Figgis

I want the score to have a really big voice.

— Mike Figgis

Films take up so much time, and with theatre, you do have to plan a period of time that you can be…

— Mike Figgis

Obviously, I try to make the films work for an audience. That's the main point of making a film, and in retrospect,…

— Mike Figgis