Quotes About Cinema

I remember being very influenced by 'Taxi Driver', and also Tommy Lee Jones in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' a little bit.

The film of tomorrow will be an act of love.

I watched a ton of films growing up, but in a haphazard way. There was nothing scholarly or focused about it.

I watch a ton of movies. Going way back, I like 'The Godfather.' 'The Matrix' was one of my favorites - the first one; they got a little carried away after the first one. Those are two that stand out.

In Tim's films, more than most, if you miss the tone, you don't get the film.

Of course I know what works for me and what kind of tone I want my films to have.

I really like films that don't let the score influence the tone too much.

I'd rather have fewer spectacular theaters than tons of cheap little multiplexes.

Growing up I watched a lot of Hong Kong movies, I watched big stars like Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau, and Tony Leung on the big screens.

My offbeat choices definitely don't get me too much money because they are made in a very restrained budget. We do it because we love cinema, because we are passionate about the content and new ways of storytelling.

I had a spine problem. I did a lot of stunts and fights in Hindi cinema, had falls from horses... all that took a toll on my health.

Film is a tool of change.

If you look over the history of cinema, changes happen when directors embrace new tools and technology and think outside the box.

I like stuff like 'Top Gun.' I like horror films. I love them.

When you're 16, the top of the world is directing a gangster movie.

The south has really been very kind to me. I represent each state with their industry, right from Sandalwood to Tollywood. Working with top stars like Chiranjeevi, Surya, Mohanlal is a brilliant experience.

Sex is a must topic. Even every Bollywood movies has such highlighted content.

It is good to have healthy competition and be inspired by others, as all this helps you take up challenging roles. There are people who come from different backgrounds in this industry. In my case, my mom runs a play school, and Dad is into business. When I go home, conversation revolves around that and lot more topics other than cinema.

Cinema now can't be just about introspection and atma manthan; such topics won't work.

As far as festivals, nothing tops Cannes.

I lived in those old movie houses as a kid. I just loved them. What total escapism for someone.

I'm a total cinephile. I try to watch everything I can.

Today's cinema is a global art form, it is impossible to make movies for a market the size of France, representing no more than 4% of the world's total.

Growing up I was a total movie-holic, but I always wanted to play the role that Clark Gable was playing or Spencer Tracy was playing. I was really never interested in the parts that women were playing. I found the parts that guys were playing were so much more interesting.