Andrea Arnold Quotes

I think I'm better behind the camera than I am in front.

I've always preferred being behind the camera.

Being behind a camera, in front of the camera, is my own little deconstructionist niche.

Andy was not a director and not a writer. He operated the camera a little bit, and he wasn't even so good at that.

I'm clearly not meant to be in front of the camera. I'm really not meant for anything but behind the camera.

A lot of people want to make films and do photography and things, but I'm quite happy doing what I'm doing.

I made the intentional choice to step behind the camera.

I really got into filmmaking through photography.

I've discovered that being behind the camera is more fascinating. If I had to choose a profession today, it would have been something behind the camera.

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

I've hidden behind the camera my whole life because I much, much, much prefer shooting. Being behind the camera is my safe space, and it's my creative space, too.

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 really enjoy being behind the camera. A ton of projects I've done that are my most favorite projects would be where I actually executive produce and I'm behind the camera.

If you want to make pictures and enjoy making them, you better go out and make something that a lot of people want to see. And then they'll turn you lose and let you make what you want. And then maybe you can do some of the things that you want to do. But as a beginner, you haven't got a chance.

No matter how many helicopters there are, when it comes down to it there is the camera and you.

Writing is my profession. Photography is my hobby.

I prefer working behind the camera.

I remember thinking, I want to work for the camera.

There's always a certain amount of camera improvisation.

I feel too strongly about rearranging reality in a movie. It gives me peace.

See, a painting is much cheaper than making a film. And photography is, you know, way cheap. So if I get an idea for a film, there are many ways to get it together and go realise that film. There's really nothing to be afraid of.

Being a filmmaker is kind of like being a glorified spy.

Being behind the camera is where I feel comfortable. I've found something that I feel I, as 'Michael,' can be as confident in as 'Johnny' was on the stage. It's great being part of the creative process. You're right at the start of an idea, and you get to see it all the way through till the end.

I kind of make a film for myself to sort of express myself.

My focus is anything that allows me to express myself. Rap, dance, photography. Those are my forms of expression.