Jason Isaacs Quotes

I remember in Shallow Grave I remember a few times when we'd only have to do one take. But when you did have to do more than one, you'd build on the one you'd done.

'Mildred' was the first film I shot on Super 16 with Ed Lachman, and we decided to continue doing so for 'Carol.'

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've always been interested in film, so to get involved in any way in the genesis of making a film or music for a film is fascinating to me.

I would say that the energy on set is always the energy of the director because he's the boss.

I wanted the opportunity to work with Judy Davis and Simon Wincer.

I grew up loving watching movies, and at a certain point, I started to become fascinated with making movies. Then I went to film school, and I got to dabble with different aspects of moviemaking, and I ended up settling heavily into editing - editing was what I was really adept at, had a passion for.

I thoroughly enjoyed shooting for 'Velaikkaran,' and I made a great friend in Sivakarthikeyan during the process. Also, it was wonderful working with director Mohan Raja. I have not seen a director who takes so much effort to get things the best way possible.

I've known Venkatesh Maha since 2015 and we often discuss several things related to cinema and filmmaking.

I've long been an admirer of Philip French's way of writing as well as his knowledge of films. He was one of the few critics to be aware, and make audiences aware, of the work of people on a film set other than the director.

As a filmmaker, the only way that I understand how to make a film is holistically.

In a big movie, like Ridley Scott's 'Kingdom of Heaven,' where I had a small part, you realize your task is to support everything that has to come together. You're just a piece of the puzzle. You're the guy in the hat.

I'm not the best filmmaker, but on the sets, it seems like everybody is having fun.

I'd love to work with Vishal Bhardwaj and Imtiaz Ali.

Making movies is hard for me. Being on set is very trying. I'm not good at being that communicative for that long. Editing is where I'm happiest.

I have been waiting for a film like 'Maximum.' I have learnt so many things while shooting this film. The entire cast has been a pleasure to work with.

I love direction. I met Roopesh Peethambaran and assisted him in his maiden venture, 'Theevram'.

I did my first film when I was 14. I did not take films seriously. It was just a time pass for me then.

I liked Rajamouli's 'Eega.' He is a great technician, and I would be happy to get a chance to work with him.

So, yes, I wrote a script called 'Ben Is Back' that I got to make with a bunch of remarkable artists and craftspeople.

I really want to get into feature films.

I've got to give a lot of credit to my cinematographer, Chung-hoon Chung, who is a master and among other things shot 'Old Boy,' which is a very famous single-take fight scene. He's really a true master.

I realised that I enjoyed direction while making 'DCH.' The process of putting a film together and working with the cast and crew felt good.

It was really fun to work on 'The Predator.'

My art is applied to another art which is cinema, that makes my life much easier.