Beautiful Quote by Barry Jenkins

I grew up doing musical theatre in L.A. at this sort of children's theatre/community that was kind of my escape from school and such…

— Molly Gordon

Even when I'm alone, my life revolves around film. I think that's why I live in New York, not L.A., where it's so concentrated.

— Paul Dano

When I decided to go to L.A. I said I was going to quit modelling and just go and see how I do. In…

— Estella Warren

As soon as I went to painting school in New York, I took an experimental film course, and everything clicked and came together. I…

— Patty Jenkins

I went to film school and wanted to learn everything there was about making movies.

— Zach Braff

Then in college I became obsessed with film, and wanted to be part of that.

— Christopher Durang

Even being close to L.A., I was always inspired by old movies and Marilyn Monroe and the glamour of Hollywood.

— Gwen Stefani

With each film of mine, I was learning about the art of movie-making.

— Priyadarshan

I wish I had gone to a film school.

— Mani Ratnam

I almost became a music major, but somehow I was so enthralled with the camera and becoming a director that I stuck with film…

— James Brolin

Based on the name value I had, I went to L.A. and got involved in independent movies.

— Stone Cold Steve Austin

L.A. is so focused on TV and film that theater is kind of an arcane sport. People look at you like you're doing something…

— Israel Horovitz