Filmmaking Quotes

I always have a full-length mirror next to the camera when I'm doing publicity stills. That way, I know how I look.

I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.

What a sad business, being funny.

I hope that the entertainment I give has some lasting effect on people. I hope they see the beauty that I myself am seeking. I am trying to express a beauty that embraces not only physical characteristics and scenes, but the true fundamental emotions of humanity. Beauty. Beauty is what I am after.

I don't want to create a revolution - I just want to create a few more films.

I don't need interesting camera angles, I am interesting.

My technique is the outcome of thinking for myself, of my own logic and approach; it is not borrowed from what others are doing.