The theory in great families was 'why work if you don't have to.' Being a public figure was reserved for movie stars.
That's the great thing about the 'Sin City' movies. Each little slot is incredibly meaningful, and each character has their own moment.
Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's off the hook. I love him.
Do you imagine Sergio Leone with a philosophy? Come on! He was a primitive of movies, a great director on set.
I've done a lot of bad TV and bad movies. I've also done some really great things.
Denzel Washington has a great sense of humor. He did all those 'Nutty Professor' movies.
If it's a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on.
I think if you make a good movie, people walk away arguing.
I always used to say, as a director, that I could make anybody good in a movie if you found the right part. It all comes down to casting.
We can't worry about competition. Besides, you aren't competing with anyone but yourself. They have nothing to do with whether you make a good movie or not.
The more unique your film is and unusual it is and difficult it is, the harder it is to get it financed. That's why a lot of good filmmakers are doing television. They do HBO movies.
I'm the worst rider. I'm a terrible rider. Me and horses are not a good mix. For some reason, people are always trying to get me on a horse in a movie.
I turned down some movies that were quite good. mainly on the basis of taste.
You have to write a good score that you feel good about. At least, you're supposed to. But, if the director hates it, it ain't going to be in the movie!
It wasn't a mission to be a rock star. It wasn't a mission of mine to even be a movie star. I just intended to be a good actor.
Most movies suck, even the independent ones. Hollywood is like baseball: Hit three good ones out of 10 and you're a Hall of Famer.
I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly good time at them.
I love a good fight and I think a bad fight can ruin a movie. I really do.
I don't sleep at night at all. Making movies is a marathon. I'm a good 100-yard-dash guy.
I'll watch anything as long as it's good. I can't choose just one movie that I love.
Secrets make for good drama, and revealing the hidden truths and contradictions of life is, for me, one of the most exciting aspects of making movies.
