I turned down twelve films last year... Huge money films, but I had no respect for the writer or the work.
When you are making an independent film, money is never an issue.
I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry is any different.
Growing up, a film was an action film or it was a comedy or it was romantic, but you don't really see such stark lines between genres nowadays.
I have had unsuccessful films, but I learned a lot from those films. I give my failures as much importance as my success.
The film industry brings people together, and so does technology. I see them as similar platforms.
I love doing short films because they're much more intimate and there's far less waiting around than on the bigger films.
I'm really into acquiring film paraphernalia - that's my hobby. I love old movie posters, cameras and film reels.
I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.
It's very tempting to over-eat all the bad things when you're on a film set.
If I start paying attention to the mechanics of a film while watching it, then it's generally a bad film.
Certain types of films will never test well. My films never seem to test well.
Most films I work on, the people making the film are constantly second-guessing the executives of the studio, the producer, and the audience. It is very hard to accomplish anything in that situation.
Film work can be very interesting, but it also can be awfully boring because who creates the film? The actors? No. It is the director. It's his piece of work.
I am not going to do a film based on a bad scenario just to make a big Hollywood film or work with Hollywood stars.
If you're an artist, it's OK to put your money into your art. The advantage, in hindsight, is that you become the film, and the film becomes you; you breathe it.
I like the platform to show your art and everything that goes along with that. To show your voice and hopefully find films that are more politically driven, films that maybe inspire.
When you do a film, all you want is to make the best film possible. You don't think about Oscars. But it's really flattering. Please, bring it on!
I have been in the film industry for 35 years, and everyone, including the spot-boys, will vouch for my character.
I am sure I am one of 2,000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.
I do like musical films more than big Hollywood films, especially those by Jacques Demi and Vincent Minelli.
