Francois Truffaut Quotes

If I wasn't an actress I'd definitely want to do something in the arts and something that was very creative.

After my schooling, I was not thrilled by the idea of treading the usual doctor-engineer line. I wanted to pursue something artistic, and I was good at drawing. The options before me were architecture, fashion, and interior designing.

I started making 8mm films when I was 13, so I've been directing for 21 years.

Some people said, 'Oh you're going to become a fine artist now and do exhibits and stuff.' But I have no desire to do that. I really like design and I'm going to stay with it.

Then in college, besides economics, I also majored in studio art and got involved in photography and making short films and acting. But I didn't know you could make a living that way.

I'm really interested in having a studio one day and being a filmmaker.

Generally, I move in the direction of art.

I knew I was artistic, and I wanted to do something in the arts.

I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.

I didn't have a burning desire to be a writer or director - writer probably more so, certainly not a director.

My dad was a builder, so I didn't have any connection to the arts at all. I never really considered film as a career, but I knew I didn't want to be a builder.

I like writing because when I grow up, I'm going to be a script writer and a director.

I never really wanted to be a singer. I always preferred to be behind the camera.

I believe that filmmaking is a brilliant thing to do - be doing - for a living.

I'm a frustrated would-be architect who stumbled into the would-be business of making movies.

I've always wanted to write, I've always wanted to direct. The conscious decision was always to not be an actor.

I feel like I might be a designer or stylist - or a director because I have always been super interested in cameras and editing.

I like photography and I write; I also write music. One day I would like to direct [films] as well.

I never really considered film as a career, but I knew I didn't want to be a builder. So I went to art college, and it just gradually happened.

I really like photography, and I'd like to do more of that kind of thing. If I had to choose a different job within the industry and do it well, I would love to do cinematography.

I have no interest in writing, directing or producing.

I never studied sculpture, engineering or architecture. In fact, after college I applied to seven art schools and was rejected by all seven.

I'm an artist. So if acting doesn't work out, which I hope it does, I'm probably going to go into graphic design or something like that.

I'm trying to get every man involved in art, into experimental music, or painting, or novel-writing.

When I grow up, I still want to be a director.