Orson Welles Quotes

My M.F.A was in directing, and all the films I've made, for film school and after, I've written, directed and shot.

I don't make movies because I love to act. I make movies because I like to make movies, and I like to be a part of that process.

I produced and starred in 'Wake the Riderless Horse,' a short film that my buddy wrote and directed.

I have a new respect for filmmakers, that's for sure, 'cause it's not easy. If I'm allowed to, I'll be directing for the rest of my life. I love the process.

I just think I love the process of making films. It's not tortuous for me at all. I love being with my crew. I love actors. There's a joy to the process.

The only way you can learn about making films is by making them, by putting your stamp on the thing.

When I work on a film, I always tend to relate to the crew.

When you're a filmmaker you're part of a very expensive art form.

I would like to work with people whose films I really like: Walter Salles, Woody Allen, Julio Medem.

I've always been fascinated with everything behind the camera and in front.

I love the process of working with a filmmaker and the writers and the actors.

John Boorman was the best director I've ever had.

Film shouldn't be a pain. It's a creative process.

I think filmmaking is a team work and it's a shared responsibility.

Eventually, I would love to direct, but not anytime soon. I just love the storytelling aspect.

Film is a collaborative medium, and I very much enjoy that.

I started writing screenplays myself and eventually directing.

As much as I love movies, it would be presumptuous of me to think that I know how to make one.

I've always been interested in directing. I started acting when I was thirteen years old, so I've had some desire to do something else in my life.

I love working with actors. I love visual things. I always intended to be a writer who directs and a director who writes.

We mystify the art of moviemaking, but it's not amystical science. You take a good screenplay, put a group togetherand you hammer it out.

Filmmaking is a creative process so there is a lot of collaboration that happens on set between an actor and director, but at the end of the day, we're there to actualize the director's vision and things happen organically.

I don't watch a lot of films. I'm usually involved in making them.

When you're actually making a film, it's just people on your back all the time wanting stuff and you're constantly having to it deal with them. It's probably the most time consuming of all the arts, but I do love it because it is a great mix of visual art and music and writing.

I just want to make good movies. Honestly, the only difference for me with this stuff is that there is more people on the set.