Art Quote by Fred Schepisi

There are a million logical reasons to not make a film, and I think if you get focused on all the critics or money…

— Brad Bird

You shouldn't think about the fate of the films. The film might succeed or fail, but your performance must be good. You should work…

— Nana Patekar

I think it's more important to try and make a good film than give a good performance.

— Paul Dano

You should always make it like it's your last film. That's my personal belief. Every filmmaker is going to have another belief... That's the…

— David O. Russell

Some films go so well, and some films are disappointing. It's the beauty of the craft. You get it right, and you get it…

— Joseph McGinty Nichol

It's not often I get to do a film that turns out good. Plus, there just aren't that many great directors out there. There…

— Dean Wareham

I think the script is the key. Regardless of how great everybody else is working on a film, if you're working on a script…

— Ewan McGregor

There are so many elements that make a good film. You need a great director who's driving it.

— Anonymous

There are movies that I've made where I thought I was going to be good, but when it was cut it together it wasn't.…

— Christopher Walken

I'm a novelist at heart. My sole intention is to write the best novel possible. I don't think about the film potential at all.

— Nicholas Sparks

At the end of the day, filmmaking is a sheer act of creative will. You have to be prepared to stick with your art…

— Nicholas Ozeki

In lower budget filmmaking, everything is a favor. You're pushing everybody, all the time. You're trying to get the best out of it that…

— Mark Sheppard