Sydney Pollack Quotes

There's nothing more important in making movies than the screenplay.

Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard.

I always thought the writing process for movies and TV shows was just a blueprint. The making of it was the thing.

I am not interested in doing a film on the basis of a good story. I want a proper screenplay.

You could make a film out of just about anything so long as there is a clear vision about the story.

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

I enjoy looking at words on paper and visualizing how to make them come to life. As a director, the creative process is really amazing.

I haven't really tried to write a movie. It's tough to get into that mode.

There are no great scripts - just great films.

Films are all about decisions, and that's what I love.

A good script and perfect casting, that's 90 percent of the work.

Film-makers must decide what story to tell and how to tell it.

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 always want to be telling stories in whatever fashion I can, and directing is really just understanding and learning a different element of that storytelling process.

I've got one idea I want to do for a film and you know I just enjoy myself doing bits and pieces.

To make films, it always begins with two words: what and how. First of all, you have to find a story, or what are you going to tell? And you have to find a way to tell it visually.

I would say doing film is all about trust and conviction. It's about believing in an idea.

TV is like a school. It is easy to shoot for a film. In movies, you have a definite start and end. You know your character is there for a particular period.

For me, storytelling is the most interesting part of movie making.

I'm a filmmaker and I intend to continue making films of all kinds, in any manner, shape, or form - short or long.

If you just love movies enough, you can make a good one.

I haven't thought about getting into production. I'm interested in the creative aspect of storytelling.

Filmmaking is the ultimate team sport.

Everybody is always trying to make the best movie they can. It's a process.

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