Gillian Jacobs Quotes

I guess the first screenplay of mine that was done was 'Falling in Love' with Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep.

Well, there's no question that a good script is an absolutely essential, maybe the essential thing for a movie.

There are so many elements that make a good film. You need a great director who's driving it.

A film is made for actors and actresses, not for singers.

I just finished a film with Michael Radford called Dancing at the Blue Iguana.

A film is different than a script. The text of the script is what it is.

I love the theater, but if I had to choose, I would choose a film at this time in my life. Something meaty, to sink my teeth into.

Well, obviously I was excited by the idea that Woody Allen was going to direct it. But at the same time, the script itself and the character was really interesting.

In every movie I do have a dialogue.

Sometimes in a movie, the lines are so perfect.

I would really love to direct one day. I think there are certain actors who love the character and the performance and that's all they want to be a part of.

There are three things that are important for a film. Number one is story, number two is story, number three is story. Good actors can save a bad script and make it bearable, but good actors can't make a bad script good - they can just make it bearable.

I think I always have Woody Allen in mind whenever I'm creating anything. He's such a genius, and I think 'Annie Hall' is one of the greatest movies ever written.

'Talullah' is a movie I'm really proud of. Sian Heder is the director/writer, and I think she's extraordinarily talented. I think it was a beautiful story.

My plan B has always been to make a film about people who talk a lot.

A director should concentrate on his storyline and his characters.

If the script is not good, the film will not work.

A novel is both a story and a piece of writing. A movie is a story and a piece of filmmaking.

It really doesn't matter whether it's an ensemble cast or it's a lead or what is perceived as a commercial or non-commercial or an offbeat film. None of that would matter, what really matters is the story and who's telling the story.

Moviemaking is about telling a story. And you need to know what story you are going to tell.

I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries.

I'm just attracted to good material and great characters and that can come in any form, whether it's television or film or a theatre piece.

I pretty much believe that a film is a film and when an audience watches a film, they finish it.

Most of my favourite moments in film have been when I've had an opportunity to say something from scratch, something original, whether I jotted down a few lines or it came out in improvisation.

My passion is doing movies, and as long as I keep doing that, I'll be happy. I want to do movies, fun roles and dramatic ones. I love all of it.