Atom Egoyan Quotes

I love making movies.

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

I would love to work with Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, Omar Epps, Martin Scorsese, Josh Mond, Woody Allen, Paul Thomas Anderson, and David O. Russell, just to name a few. Those guys are absolutely brilliant at what they do.

I think film was my passion without it being declared like a job that I could have, or a career that I could have.

It's not just about acting. I love film, I'm a director now, I love writing, I love producing, I love having a company that makes films and to be prolific and have a place to put all the ideas that are constantly bubbling up inside of me and that don't let me sleep at night.

I love to produce, and I've directed two short films.

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 love the art of filmmaking very much in all aspects.

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

I just adore being on set. I adore storytelling. I can be on a set 70 hours a week and on those weekends, I'll still want to watch movies.

I thought about making movies. It hit me when I was about 14, 15 years old.

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

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 love movie-making. I'm interested in writing and directing, and I've dabbled, but I haven't done anything I care to brag about. Yet.

I'm extremely grateful that I discovered my passion. I love movies. I love to watch them, I love to make them.

I went to NYU graduate film school and met Pam [Romanowsky], and after doing a few things with her I thought she had the right sensibility and that she could figure it [The Adderall Diaries] out.

A writer needs a pen, an artist needs a brush, but a filmmaker needs an army.

I enjoy making films and some experiences are better than others. Most of the time they're great experiences... but turning up to go to work on this every day was an absolute pleasure and that comes from the top.

I have been directing and involved in producing and the creating of films for quite a while as well as acting. I always think in terms of what the director needs, and not just for this scene but for the film.

I never enjoyed working in a film.

I have stories that I'd like to maybe one day consider directing, but you need a lot of time to write and put it together.

I love acting; I don't want to give up on it at all, but it would be nice to step behind the camera once in a while as well.

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

I spent a long time working in the movies to figure out that kind of acting and also how to write and produce for the screen.

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.