Quotes About Film

Because of the incredible reputation I have, people find me exciting to watch on film.

I have refused money sometimes for a film. I have refused films when I felt that it was not for me. When it was just a job or just about making money, I said no. I wanted to make every film count, and when you are true to yourself, this gives you a certain integrity and a certain reputation.

I request big films to give way for small movies as there are umpteen number of such films waiting to see the light of the day.

Many times when you request an actor to do a film, they show respect to you, offer you coffee and nicely they will avoid you because maybe they don't trust you.

I would be delighted to show my film in the Viennale. I do not offer press kits. I do not offer stills. I do not offer screeners. I do not offer DVD's. I do not offer posters. I require a first-class flight to bring the print however I do not offer any photo ops or press exchange in any way. My fee for showing my film is $35,000 dollars US.

Certain scripts require an ensemble cast. I'm absolutely fine with that. I will not deprive myself of the chance to be part of a good film because of insecurities or fear of losing my market. But my role must be well-defined.

I would love to act in a film if it is based on my life. But then it all depends on who is making it and how much time it would require for me to shoot.

If I could put in 100 per cent effort to make a film, then a dance film would require that I put in 200 per cent. Making a regular film is much easier.

Films are not a part-time job. They take months to make and require long-time commitment; so, you can't do a half-hearted job.

And you also have to do movies that are about commerce because that's what is required of the industry today.

When I went to film school about three years ago, the first two years you're required to make a series of short films. I started making films based on short poems.

My role in 'Kashmora' required me to take horse riding lessons.

Well, I have no problem with 3-D but I don't think it's necessarily a blanket requirement for every film.

The film's dramatic requirements should always take precedence over the mere aesthetics of editing.

Theatre's a whole different beast to film. It requires a lot more of you.

With theater, depending on the audience, the show is different every night and really requires your constant concentration. With film, it's more possible to focus for shorter, more intense bits of time.

But that's something that I like about scoring film: it makes me reach out of the parameters of my self, it requires me to do things musically that I wouldn't normally do left to my own devices.

You read a script and its based on 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction', and it goes right in the bin.

I was born and raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas. I was 15 when I got my first job serving food to the residents in a retirement home - 22 years later I would shoot my first film in one.

As for direction, I definitely do not have the patience or the resilience to make a film. Directing a film is very, very hard.

Anyone who's been an usher knows it's a training in resilience. But you get such a film education. And the popcorn's free.

Usually on films, you get used to kind of being told, 'This is what you're going to wear, this is what you're going to hold, and remember, you're lucky to be here, and shut up.'

There are still so many movies made starring 50 men and one woman! A white male actor should never be allowed to complain about anything. Shut up and sit in the corner. I mean, seriously!

I never thought that 'Shutter' would have as many remakes when I conceived the film all those years ago. It is nice to see a film that I made talking so many different languages.