Forest Whitaker Quotes

I love making movies and hope to write my own screenplay someday and do some producing and be behind-the-scenes as well.

I see myself starring in and producing major feature films.

I started acting when I was really young. I knew I wanted to be in the industry in other ways. I knew that I wanted to do more than just act. I don't know that I knew it was screenwriting, but I just knew that I wanted to be involved.

I wanted to just be a filmmaker, and I thought I wanted to do all the aspects, and it seemed like as a producer was the best way to do it, because I could have... You never have control on a movie, but you have as much control as you can.

A day on a film set is maddening.

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.

Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.

I don't think I can speak of the achievements of Indian cinema because it's so large next to me. It's not stopping. It's ever-growing. We are going towards the right direction. We are evolving as a filmmaking industry as actors, directors, producers, singers, musicians. Everybody just pushing the boundaries.

I guess I feel like it's a gift to meet those talented artists like George Lucas and Oliver Stone, Spike Lee and Richard Kelly. Even if it's a small role, it's a gift to be working that closely with them.

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.

My brother's a grip. My mom's a scriptwriter. My dad's a director. So it's like, at heart, I'm a below-the-line girl.

All I know is movies; I went to school, but movies are my reference point for everything. I figured I'd have to P.A. or intern in the art department. Because the filmmaking process is so many people creating to make one piece of magic, so I've always wanted to be involved. With the acting, I doubted it.

I long to make films. I'm dying to be inside the next film. I always hope there will be another film.

I want to continue to make beautiful movies. The most important thing is to be a part of beautiful stories, that's all I want. So I don't care if it's a Hollywood movie or an independent movie or a Spanish or American movie. I care about telling stories.

Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind.

Yeah, the whole 'One Tree Hill' experience made me realize I wanna write, and produce, and direct as well as act. I'm interested in all facets of the industry.

I love making movies.

My dream would be producing, maybe directing - definitely not writing - one feature film.

I'm very happy to co-produce a film like 'Srimanthudu.'

My first time out of the gate, I made three movies in four years, and they were all very back to back to back.

If any fantastic filmmakers want to offer me roles, I'll consider it!

I cannot imagine of making a film without Boman Irani.

I'm really into both sides of the industry - in front of the camera and behind the camera. I love the business side of it; I love all of the contracts and negotiating and the different connections that you can make.

I always enjoy shooting for all my films.

Karan Johar is absolutely an amazing director. I dream to work with Karan.