Cinema Quote by Mel Smith Download Open image “But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.” — Mel Smith ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cinema Directors Given Given up Hope
I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in… — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
When you work with a great director, you realise you are far from being a director. — Barkhad Abdi Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone can really make up their mind and say, Now I'm going to be a director. — Judd Hirsch Copy Share Image
I started off as a director, so when I see other actors directing, it gives me hope that maybe they'll put me into that… — Niall Matter Copy Share Image
Considering that I'm British and I talk the way I do, I love it when a director takes a chance on me. — David Oyelowo Copy Share Image
I tried to get a job as a TV cameraman and they basically told me, 'You're mad, everyone wants these jobs - and if… — Martin Campbell Copy Share Image
When I'm tired of taking on too much responsibility as a director I then look for an acting gig. — Lake Bell Copy Share Image
I'm surprised sometimes at the responsibilities you have as a director. — Rocky Carroll Copy Share Image
I think, to be a director, sometimes you need to have certain hunches - you have to believe in some gut feeling. — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
You know, what is so curious about being a director is that you never get on anybody else's set and see how they do… — Niki Caro Copy Share Image
I never met Barbara Cartland. But now that I'm working on her life, I wish I had. I think there was a lot of… — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
I don't think London has been given enough credit in a lot of the movies that we make here. — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
It's a pragmatist's business, comedy. Start off with good intentions and references to the Pompidou Centre and you end up with boiled sweets and… — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
In this film, we took a helicopter up and showed London as a vista, which is not very often done. — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in… — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
The funny thing is, London is an incredibly interesting city. It's very sexy and it's very different, with the Thames winding through it like… — Mel Smith Copy Share Image
I made, like, five movies while I was in college. I think they just weren't memorable movies. I've taken breaks as the years have… — Jodie Foster Copy Share Image
I'm trying to write a film with my friend. I'd love to get the thrill of speaking actors making my work even funnier. — Russell Howard Copy Share Image
I wasn't attracted to American cinema, but I fell in love with Los Angeles the minute I arrived. — Agnes Varda Copy Share Image
To an ever greater extent out experience is governed by pictures, pictures in newspapers and magazines, on television and in the cinema. Next to… — Douglas Crimp Copy Share Image
In the future, I would like to do more films with contemporary themes. Perhaps comedy, which is something I have done in theater but… — Luke Evans Copy Share Image
I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor… — Esai Morales Copy Share Image
I love film people and actors and I am in the right world because I am one of those people. — Ewan McGregor Copy Share Image
Personally, I prefer contemporary films, but the market calls for more period choices, especially since China opened up a cinema market in Hong Kong.… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play.… — Laura Carmichael Copy Share Image
I even see the cinema itself as a woman, with its alternation of light and darkness, of appearing and disappearing images — Federico Fellini Copy Share Image
