Quotes About Filmmaking

It's funny that some ideas start with a little "What if?" and then suddenly you're spending a million dollars to shoot the scene and hoping that it works.

I would like to direct in the future, but I am in no hurry with that.

I want to make a bunch of small movies. I'm really interested in that for me in the future.

I've wanted to make movies ever since I was a kid. I knew that was my goal.

My goal is to keep making films and grow as a film maker; that's always my goal.

I just like to act and write and produce. To me, making movies is the ultimate goal.

The most expensive habit in the world is celluloid, not heroin, and I need a fix every few years.

I think there's only one or two films where I've had all the financial support I needed. All the rest, I wish I'd had the money to shoot another ten days.

I've seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films.

Young film makers should learn how to deal with the money and learn how to deal with the power structure. Because it is like a battle.

remember one day when we were out shooting on location, I said to him, "Slim, you've made a thousand movies. I've only made two. Give me some advice." He said, "Well, Mel, whenever you get a chance—sit down. Directing takes a lot out of you and you're too busy to notice how tired you are.

Everybody just asks me 'Are you going to make Hollywood movies now?' First, I don't know. Second, I never dreamed about that I just dreamed about making movies with Tarantino. So if I can make movies with a lot of amazing directors - yes.

Because I've made a film with such an amazing director as Tarantino, I'm much more conscious of working with good directors from now on, so that's what's important to me. I don't really care about making a big movie - I just want to make good ones.

It takes great skill to tell a compelling story in under 60 seconds. These five directors have mastered the format, using their talent, craft and imagination to provide us with some of the most innovative filmmaking out there today.

In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier.

Alfonso Cuaron

When I'm shooting a movie, I'm always in an invisible theater seat. I respect the fact that people have worked hard all week and want to go to the movies on the weekend and be entertained.

I shoot people in a way that makes the audience feel equal to them. And it's hard to express and it's hard to execute but I think it works on every level - the choice of the material the choice of the actor, my relationship with the actor, and so on.

I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm. Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really understand how films were made by professionals. I have to say I wasn't very impressed.

It's not a film-maker's job to explain his technique, but to tell his story the best way he can.

I am at home in many cultures. I live actively in three continents and I've done that for most of my life, so I just make films as I see the world, and that happens to speak to people. I do things that I want to do.

I'm so happy to have been a part of that process and I would go straight back into the desert in a ton of chain mail for Ridley any day of the week. He's an amazing director and I can't wait to see the long version.

I like the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.

I love making movies, but there's nothing like being in front of an audience.