Peter Landesman Quotes

I always enjoy shooting for all my films.

I try to do as much as I can, every facet of filmmaking.

We're trying to make a movie that's interesting.

I think of making a movie in such a romantic way.

I love making movies.

I like acting, but I like filmmaking better. I went to film school. I want to make films.

I think coming off of "Blame", I've been talking a lot about directing. It's something that I really love and connect with. I truly consider it what I was born to do. That kind of loops in with filmmaking on the whole, because when you create something, you're also wearing a lot more hats than just director. At the same time, I also think acting is something that's very powerful in my life.

Filmmaking is the ultimate team sport.

It's a juggernaut, yeah... but I'm not phased by making movies.

Making movies is difficult and you get disorientated sometimes - even when you're working with fantastic talent.

When I was younger I didn't really know what a director did: I knew I loved movies and I figured the actors made it up! And then when you get to 12 years old you start thinking, What does a director do? It was really an organic beginning: this looks like something I want to do, I can't believe people get paid to do it!

Whether it's on top of a phone booth or a $200 million soundstage, it's about stories.

I knew that I'd end up directing because I'm so hands-on with my films.

You want to enjoy making a movie - it's a wonderful, collaborative thing.

Doing cinema is not about watching yourself.

To make personal movies that you are the author of, is quite a difficult thing. It takes a lot of stamina.

I love the art of filmmaking very much in all aspects.

I view filmmaking as a director's medium.

When you shoot a movie, the camera is always taking, taking, taking and not giving anything back.

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

I try to make films that I find exciting. It makes me want to get out of bed at five in the morning, have my make-up done and play for the rest of the day.

I'm trying to make as many films as I can.

The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It's an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it.

I want to get into producing and writing more for myself - setting up my own films and seeing what kind of personal touch I can put on movies, as opposed to just being in them.

I really love to make movies.