Quotes About Film

I want to make movies about my country from my point of view.

Of course no documentary is completely 'objective.' Every decision you make - who to interview, how to edit, where to hold the camera - imposes a point of view on the film.

You see, the people that have a point of view and have an opinion and have some intellect are dangerous in the film community - they're dangerous.

Of all the mediums that influence language, I think film is the one that has the most effect. Not so much from the point of view of pronunciation and grammar. I don't think we pick up very many sounds and grammatical instructions from the films we see - but the catchphrases.

Cinema is not truth. Even when you make documentary films, you can choose to show this shot and not the other shot - this side and not the other side. In cinema, there's one truth - not 'the truth.' It's only 'my point of view.' Cinema is powerful because of that.

Because I'm a dramatist, I'm allowed to take liberties, but I want my films to be based in truth, and it's very important to me that the community we're focusing on is happy with the film. From an ethical point of view, that's everything.

I love films where even if you don't like the film, it doesn't matter. It's about respecting a point of view.

I've grown up in the film industry and I've been watching them, analyzing them, laughing at them, totally understanding them and getting their point of view, and, at times, taking up for them. So I'm part of it and it's part of me.

I'd never really been in a series, where you see a man at different points and perspectives in his life. Usually it's a film, where I'm playing a character who just comes in and offers something up.

Seriously though, most films worth their salt will have something to say about the world we live in. Even 'Avatar' claimed that!

'Mother India' is a classic that I love.

I never went into acting to do film. I went into it to do theatre - classical roles.

I'm a pretty cliche actor in that I hate watching myself on film.

Vettai' is a lovely film! I knew it would click big time.

And yet I think The White Cliffs of Dover one of my best films.

If I am not excited about a project, then how do I expect my audience to watch my film? Give me good roles, and I will be working round the clock.

On 'The Avengers,' I've been working closely with Mark Ruffalo.

I don't look at film that closely about my mechanics of where's my elbow at.

I think 'Chhichhore' is the film that's closest to my heart - it's a very entertaining film with a lot of soul in it.

I feel I have learnt a lot on the sets of 'Beyond The Clouds,' and it will be a life-long learning for me.

I knew a bit about 'Emma' through the book when I was younger, but actually more from 'Clueless'.

That's what coaching is: It's watching film and putting guys in the best position.

Every film is a human encounter. It's people trying to collaborate and create something together.

Certainly there is a lot of collaboration, but there is also a lot of clarity that has to be had in the vision that you have for the film when you come in as the director. Without that, there's no bullseye to be aiming for.