The director must be a policeman, a midwife, a psychoanalyst, a sycophant, and a bastard.
Billy WilderWe are painting with light.
Rouben MamoulianFilm lies twenty-four times a second.
Brian De PalmaHollywood is the only place where you can die from encouragement.
Pauline KaelI love making movies. If I wasn’t paid to do it, I would pay to do it.
David LeanMost of the good things in pictures happen by accident.
John FordThe public is never wrong.
Adolph ZukorThe director is always right.
George CukorA story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.
Jean-Luc GoddardI am the son of filmmakers. I was born with this bow tie made of celluloid on my collar.
Sergio LeoneQuite simply, a movie has to grab me in the place that makes my voice go high and then I’ll really commit to it.
Steven SpielbergIf you have a strong vision, then you’re able to throw it away for a better one.
Julie Taymore
