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"I can't do a film after having debated it. I am unable to do a film while discussing it with my team. I issue directives. I do not achieve it otherwise."

"I can't do a film after having debated it. I am unable to do a film while discussing it with my team. I issue directives. I do not achieve it otherwise."

Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese Director

14

"In this movie they took them up in space. They're floating around and doing zero gravity stuff. Well, they had to do it all on wires. All the wires had to be painted black against this black background. If you didn't light it properly you could see the wires. Drove them crazy!"

"In this movie they took them up in space. They're floating around and doing zero gravity stuff. Well, they had to do it all on wires. All the wires had to be painted black against this black background. If you didn't light it properly you could see the wires. Drove them crazy!"

John Badham, British Director

Film, Gravity, Light, Space

14

"I watched every single Charlie Chaplin film."

"I watched every single Charlie Chaplin film."

Chevy Chase, American Comedian

14

"My first student film was Orientation, which was basically the set-up for Animal House. There are a couple of scenes that we later borrowed in some form."

"My first student film was Orientation, which was basically the set-up for Animal House. There are a couple of scenes that we later borrowed in some form."

Ivan Reitman, Canadian Actor

14

"There is also an artistic element which is lead by the film maker. Issues of what is reality and objectivity are as always relevant as someone is going to edit the film."

"There is also an artistic element which is lead by the film maker. Issues of what is reality and objectivity are as always relevant as someone is going to edit the film."

Ben Edwards, British Entertainer

13

"Film has to describe and show."

"Film has to describe and show."

Ralph Bakshi, American Director

13

"My first movie was this independent that I did on the Erie Canal in 1995, called Erie, that I don't know if you could even get, actually with Felicity Huffman. And then from that I did this film that was eventually called The Broken Giant later that fall. And then I kind of started getting into doing pilots."

"My first movie was this independent that I did on the Erie Canal in 1995, called Erie, that I don't know if you could even get, actually with Felicity Huffman. And then from that I did this film that was eventually called The Broken Giant later that fall. And then I kind of started getting into doing pilots."

Will Arnett, Canadian Actor

Film, First, canal

13

"Sometimes it's difficult directing yourself on film because you can't quite separate yourself from the subject."

"Sometimes it's difficult directing yourself on film because you can't quite separate yourself from the subject."

Stanley Tucci, American Actor

13

"I have a movie coming out called Spun, which will be at the Toronto Film Fest."

"I have a movie coming out called Spun, which will be at the Toronto Film Fest."

Eric Roberts, American Actor

13

"The only way to ensure a film is going to sell is put Will Smith in it and you open it in 3,000 theaters and make sure we have all the top promotional spots in each venue."

"The only way to ensure a film is going to sell is put Will Smith in it and you open it in 3,000 theaters and make sure we have all the top promotional spots in each venue."

Omar Epps, American Actor

Film, Open, Will

13

"Film is a dramatised reality and it is the director's job to make it appear real... an audience should not be conscious of technique."

"Film is a dramatised reality and it is the director's job to make it appear real... an audience should not be conscious of technique."

David Lean, British Director

Film, Job, Reality

13

"No two directors make the same film the same way."

"No two directors make the same film the same way."

Rob Cohen, American Filmmaker

13

"Even befor doing this film, I've always been interested in mythology."

"Even befor doing this film, I've always been interested in mythology."

Rachel True, American Actress

Film, Mythology

13

"Once a film is made and it exists, someone somewhere is going to watch it and that is kind of the magic of it all."

"Once a film is made and it exists, someone somewhere is going to watch it and that is kind of the magic of it all."

Donal Logue, Canadian Actor

13

"But as far as, for I think it will be amazing you know where I find myself years from now because of this film. It's just amazing, I think everybody's going to kind of know this film and because of it, me. So I you know it's crazy."

"But as far as, for I think it will be amazing you know where I find myself years from now because of this film. It's just amazing, I think everybody's going to kind of know this film and because of it, me. So I you know it's crazy."

Brandon Routh, American Actor

Film, Now, Will, Years

13

"I wanted to shoot straight, mainstream, somehow off-beat. Not only realistic West, which is quite unfamiliar to the world's population - even to a lot of Americans."

"I wanted to shoot straight, mainstream, somehow off-beat. Not only realistic West, which is quite unfamiliar to the world's population - even to a lot of Americans."

Ang Lee, Chinese Director

Film, Americans, Population, World

13

"I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan."

"I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan."

Donnie Yen, Chinese Actor

13

"Each new film is like a trial. Before I step in front of the camera, I do not know whether I am going to fall or whether I am going to fly - and that is exactly the way I want it to stay."

"Each new film is like a trial. Before I step in front of the camera, I do not know whether I am going to fall or whether I am going to fly - and that is exactly the way I want it to stay."

Juliette Binoche, French Actress

13

"The things that I've done that have totally been remembered, they've always started with the same kind of engine, they've always started with someone saying 'I have to make this film - I'm going to make this film whatever the odds'."

"The things that I've done that have totally been remembered, they've always started with the same kind of engine, they've always started with someone saying 'I have to make this film - I'm going to make this film whatever the odds'."

Jenny Agutter, English Actress

13

"The actual cheerleaders in our film are all Broadway dancers."

"The actual cheerleaders in our film are all Broadway dancers."

Brooke Langton, American Actress

13

"With the Internet, kids today learn things quicker than we do and they have everything there is to see, so you have to do more than just remake some old '70s film."

"With the Internet, kids today learn things quicker than we do and they have everything there is to see, so you have to do more than just remake some old '70s film."

Donnie Wahlberg, American Actor

Film, Internet, Kids, Old

13

"Film is the most expensive, highest risk industry in the world."

"Film is the most expensive, highest risk industry in the world."

Ann Macbeth, English Author

Film, Risk, World

13

"I grew up on film scores and scores from films."

"I grew up on film scores and scores from films."

Skitch Henderson, American Musician

13

"He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he doesn't really like the shorter film."

"He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he doesn't really like the shorter film."

Bille August, Danish Director

13

"Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays."

"Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays."

Thomas Harrison, American Historian

13

"Personally, I don't think the film and television industries are run as well as they used to be. Oh sure, we've got great digital effects now but... where are the visionaries?"

"Personally, I don't think the film and television industries are run as well as they used to be. Oh sure, we've got great digital effects now but... where are the visionaries?"

Bill Mumy, American Actor

Film, Now, Television

13

"I see Igby as my first movie as an adult, and it's a big deal for me because I really, really like the film."

"I see Igby as my first movie as an adult, and it's a big deal for me because I really, really like the film."

Kieran Culkin, American Actor

13

"I'm not sure I agree with the thesis, because I think that even though something grotesque or gross has been part of film since way back, what we accept or what we can get away with on the screen is broader now."

"I'm not sure I agree with the thesis, because I think that even though something grotesque or gross has been part of film since way back, what we accept or what we can get away with on the screen is broader now."

Ivan Reitman, Canadian Actor

13

"I die in almost every film I've been in."

"I die in almost every film I've been in."

Geoffrey Rush, Australian Actor

13

"The secret to film is that it's an illusion."

"The secret to film is that it's an illusion."

George Lucas, American Director

13

"I mean, the old film critics just excoriated me."

"I mean, the old film critics just excoriated me."

John Milius, American Director

13

"In this way, some film schools can be destructive."

"In this way, some film schools can be destructive."

Richard King, American Director

13

"I can say, hands down, 'Annapolis' is the most challenging film I've ever taken on."

"I can say, hands down, 'Annapolis' is the most challenging film I've ever taken on."

Tyrese Gibson, American Actor

13

"You have to struggle a bit, hustle a little, and be willing to go bankrupt. Once you're willing to do that, everything opens up and you get the freedom. My joke is that next year, I'll make the first film that costs zero dollars."

"You have to struggle a bit, hustle a little, and be willing to go bankrupt. Once you're willing to do that, everything opens up and you get the freedom. My joke is that next year, I'll make the first film that costs zero dollars."

Nick Nolte, American Actor

Film, First, Freedom, Struggle

13

"Although the French were very friendly and helpful. On one location we were to film at the top of the Eiffel Tower but we couldn't, as it was so misty with four inches of snow on the ground. We couldn't see a thing but we finally got it done."

"Although the French were very friendly and helpful. On one location we were to film at the top of the Eiffel Tower but we couldn't, as it was so misty with four inches of snow on the ground. We couldn't see a thing but we finally got it done."

Lalla Ward, English Actor

13

"I think it's always harder in a film to convey intimacy."

"I think it's always harder in a film to convey intimacy."

Patricia Clarkson, American Actress

13

"I'm going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film."

"I'm going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film."

Norman Jewison, Canadian Director

13

"I said I have no powers of invention. Well, I also have no powers of mimicry."

"I said I have no powers of invention. Well, I also have no powers of mimicry."

Norman MacCaig, Scottish Poet

Film, Invention

13

"I suppose the most fun I had was on the second film."

"I suppose the most fun I had was on the second film."

David Prowse, British Actor

13

"I run upright mostly when I see daylight, so if you watch film you'll see I don't get hit in the chest much."

"I run upright mostly when I see daylight, so if you watch film you'll see I don't get hit in the chest much."

Eric Dickerson, American Athlete

13

"I watch old school film so that I can learn so much that I just sort of miss all the new stuff."

"I watch old school film so that I can learn so much that I just sort of miss all the new stuff."

Mike Epps, American Comedian

Film, Old, School

13

"But for me, really, the written word is always stronger than film."

"But for me, really, the written word is always stronger than film."

Terri Windling, American Artist

13

"One in the third film, I'm looking forward to meeting one of the Dementors."

"One in the third film, I'm looking forward to meeting one of the Dementors."

Rupert Grint, English Actor

13

"Making your first feature film is actually impossible."

"Making your first feature film is actually impossible."

Yahoo Serious, Australian Director

13

"I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones."

"I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones."

Brenda Blethyn, English Actress

13

"Dragon's Lair 3D is about as close as you can come to controlling an animated feature film."

"Dragon's Lair 3D is about as close as you can come to controlling an animated feature film."

Don Bluth, American Artist

13

"A film based on a jolly good John Grisham book is fine, but I like to get a bit under the skin."

"A film based on a jolly good John Grisham book is fine, but I like to get a bit under the skin."

Charlotte Rampling, French Actress

13

"I know it's a film and all of that, and it's a Hollywood film, but it kind of feels like this sometimes, when you're in pain and it hurts, and you're desperate. Or you are about to cross some moral line and it's so seductive and you just do... and all that."

"I know it's a film and all of that, and it's a Hollywood film, but it kind of feels like this sometimes, when you're in pain and it hurts, and you're desperate. Or you are about to cross some moral line and it's so seductive and you just do... and all that."

Patrick Marber, English Writer

Film, Hollywood, Pain

13

"The good thing from my perspective is that nobody puts any pressure on me to say what it's going to be. The backers accept that they don't know what they are going to get."

"The good thing from my perspective is that nobody puts any pressure on me to say what it's going to be. The backers accept that they don't know what they are going to get."

Mike Leigh, British Director

Film, Perspective, Pressure

13

"Actually I did, because I saw the film like everyone else, ten years ago and I remembered some of it. I just wanted to see it, to kind of remember the tone a little bit."

"Actually I did, because I saw the film like everyone else, ten years ago and I remembered some of it. I just wanted to see it, to kind of remember the tone a little bit."

Julianne Moore, American Actress

13

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