Leonardo DiCaprio Quotes

You get very little from the studios anymore, it's all independent. And I think the studio, with the exception of something like The Social Network, a fine film, very interesting, but as for studio pictures, that's it, what else? There was more only a few years ago. So it changes, and I'm trying as much as I can.

I guess in Australia every film is sort of an indie film because there are no studios.

My life is OK. I live in France. It's a very cool country to make films.

Directing is all tied up with childhood loneliness. It's such an odd thing to end up doing.

I had been trying to make movies, but they were really hard to get made. TV wound up, by surprise, a much more fulfilling place to work. That said, I've always been drawn to make movies.

The industry and support in China has really matured because there are so many productions there. At the same time, there's been a lot of changes in the market, which I think also has enabled productions like 'The Grandmaster' to happen and to be possible to shoot in China.

When I was out promoting 'Selma,' I became aware of so many other films that ought to be getting distribution. And this is a problem I can do something about because of my experience.

Every filmmaker has this short book of films that don't get made - for a whole host of reasons.

My first feature, I made in France. There's a great respect for the author there - they don't change your stuff.

I truly believe Abu Dhabi is one of the world's best film locations, and I can't wait to come back.

Whenever I have really enjoyed being part of a film, it has worked well for me.

I love being part of the movie-making process. There is magic. There is an element of mystery and unpredictability.

Movie-making is a very creative medium of expression.

I was doing a couple of films which got shelved a week before the shooting was supposed to start.

I have realised that I am not cut out for the regular, commercial potboilers. I know I don't have it in me to do such films.

When I was working in south films, I never understood how films were made.

Often I would get offers to remake films and that didn't interest me. I have no interest in remaking a film in Hindi which has been made in the south already. I prefer adapting from a book than a movie.

When I was in high school, I was writing a lot. I dealt with my high school angst by writing short plays and short films. I was obsessed with reading 'Entertainment Weekly' and 'Premiere' and 'Movieline' and all those magazines.

When I did my first film, I did not understand or speak Telugu.

All I want to do is to make movies that are appealing to people.

We have got amazing filmmakers in New Zealand with amazing stories to tell, and I want to keep being a part of that.

Somehow, the process of making movies conventionally can dampen creativity because you've got to wait in line to do everything the way it's supposed to be, particularly with actors who are just hanging out waiting for the call.

When I lived in Louisiana, 'Django Unchained' was shot at my neighbor's house. They shot a Sly Stallone movie in my gym.

I was on bed rest because of a fracture for about three months. 'Kabir Singh' happened immediately after that. So it was a good way to get back to work after a break.

I want to be able to make a movie.