Before Quote by Paul Dano

Usually with film writing I start with characters, and set about writing their story.

— Billy Bob Thornton

When I do a film, it is about how I become a character.

— Sai Pallavi

You want the character to keep being able to grow through the process of writing, through the process of filming, and editing, you want…

— Anna Boden

I can't do a film if I don't start with the writing.

— Neil Jordan

With a film, I do my best to understand the author's intentions and try to bring the characters to life.

— Bruce Beresford

So you know, as a filmmaker you have to get it all right in the writing stage. After that, one has to leave it…

— Rajkumar Hirani

Before the film begins shooting, in your head, you need to be the character. You have to convince yourself somehow.

— Sushant Singh Rajput

I never want to write something until I know every scene in the movie. I don't want someone hiring me and then me not…

— Stephen Sommers

I never really do much research before signing a film. It is just the script and character that I concentrate on.

— Anonymous

You're always just trying to make your film, tell the story you're trying to tell - best you can, you know.

— Richard Linklater

The main thing that I learned from editing is that most people, when they're making a film, they start too early into the story.…

— Steven Zaillian

You know how it is, somebody will see your work and like it and remember it, then decide to make it a role in…

— Michael Rooker