Peter Hedges Quotes

I produced and starred in 'Wake the Riderless Horse,' a short film that my buddy wrote and directed.

Sometimes it's the script or an opportunity to work with an incredible director.

I take time to write my script, if I have more scripts, I will make more movies.

Making a movie like 'Felony' is hard work because you're really putting your own ideas on the screen. You can't hide behind some other person's script; you're saying, 'This is my brain, and I want you to know what I think'.'

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!

Do you know what I'm working on now? My first feature as a director.

I want to direct, produce, and write, learning as I go.

If the story's interesting and it's a compelling script, I'd be thrilled to be a part of it.

I would love to do more films. I really like the whole process of doing that. I like how close you become to everybody.

I just want to make movies. I really love movies. I want to be involved with them.

Since signing with Universal, I have been working closely with Gary Ross, the director, producer and screenwriter. We have spent many hours on the phone, and I've been sending him information and items that have been useful to the writing process.

I love making movies and hope to write my own screenplay someday and do some producing and be behind-the-scenes as well.

I think what makes a good actor's director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie.

I want to make my own films from my own scripts based on stories I want to tell, but they take time to put together.

I had written a script called 'Freed,' which I had wanted to direct.

I love making movies.

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

The literary aspect of the film business excites me, but show business in general doesn't take any mental giant.

I've been doing a bit of screenwriting and producing, and even a bit of directing.

I directed a short series for Hulu called 'Paloma,' and being in an editing room, I learned a lot about acting. It gave me a new bolt of energy in terms of my interest in filmmaking because it made me realize how collaborative filmmaking can be and also that you're not just limited to one job.

I want to make a movie with Al Pacino someday.

It's good to work with a writer-director.

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'm a writer-director originally from Rhode Island, now living in Los Angeles. I've spent the past eleven years working with a writing partner, Joni Lefkowitz, and am now making the transition into feature directing thanks to this script we wrote together and our incredible producer Jordana Mollick.

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