Michael Mann Quotes


We bring our preparation to the table, and opportunity may present itself, and if you are well prepared, you can seize opportunity and then maybe something good happens, and you call that luck.


Citations

Mann, Michael. Interview by Christina Radish. "Michael Mann Talks LUCK, Cinematic Television, Working with Dustin Hoffman and Future Projects." Collider, 4 Mar. 2012.

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Michael Mann
Michael Mann
  • Born: February 5, 1943
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Director, Screenwriter, Producer

Michael Kenneth Mann is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive brand of stylized crime drama. His most acclaimed works include the films Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), Collateral (2004), and Public Enemies (2009). He is also known for his role as executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–89), which he later adapted into a 2006 feature film.