Benedict Cumberbatch Quotes

Movies are usually difficult, often insane, constantly challenging and always strangely amusing to make.

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.

I don't know how anyone ever makes a good movie. It's a miracle every time.

Making a movie is casting a spell.

To really have craft, you must be able to repeat something as one has to do in films.

Filmmaking as a process, it's bittersweet.

I grew up hearing about Raj Kapoor and K. Asif and the way they used to make films lavishly. We are dream merchants and we have got to sell dreams, which are lapped up by all.

I will always endeavour to bring out the best films.

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.

My dad was in these pretty big films that were relevant to my age group. I remember him doing 'Richie Rich' when I was eight-years-old, and then 'Jumanji.' I remember going to these sets, and I loved being on film sets. I just found it fascinating watching how stories were made.

I think filmmaking is largely about preparation and taste and luck. If you have all of those three things, I think you will find you can work somehow.

As an actor, I can just show up and do my job. The success and failure of the film depends on team work.

I had a good experience while shooting for 'Mahanayak.'

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.

As a writer, being on the set of 'Gravity' was such a surreal experience. It was nice to see them using the technology to translate what we had on the page.

Acting is completely different from the standup world. You have these 12- or 14-hour days, but you have a great time doing it. It's like hanging out with your friends.

I still remember the day I had met Bijoya Boudi during the making of 'Apur Sansar.' The earliest memories I have of her are she doing up my hair and helping me to tie the sari. There are so many days when she would dress me up for the shoot.

Movies remind me of recording. Just the process of it - the intricacies, the technicalities, the days and the long hours, and mastering and mixing and editing. But seeing the final product, it all pays off in the end. That's the rush - when you see things come to life.

I don't think you can beat a costumed monster. It's brilliant. I'll take that over CGI any day.

I was born to make movies.

Vada Chennai 2' needs a big budget.

As filmmakers and as actors, you have to find truth.

There is so much that I love about all aspects of making a film or a TV show.

What drew me into making movies is trying to make characters that step off the screen.

I never take credit for my movie's success. I am the face of the movie, but there are numerous unsung heroes behind the scene. From the director, cameraman and editor to the light boy, everyone knows how difficult it is to satisfy the audience.