Mike Will Made It Quotes

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

I didn't really know how to make a film when I made 'Control'. I had to create my own language, just as I did when I started taking photographs. I never studied either one.

I've admired Lawrence master from his choreographer days. I love how he experiments and makes it work. I like his attention to detail and the intrigue in his movies.

I became passionate about filmmaking. The thrill to make something out of nothing and to go out there to see whether it will work or not attracted me.

To be a film-maker, you have to lead. You have to be psychotic in your desire to do something. People always like the easy route. You have to push very hard to get something unusual, something different.

So, there's only so much you can do with a rock video.

I love movie directors. I don't care who it is.

I studied photography at Bard, but I just felt tired of it. Someone asked me to be in a video but didn't want to be in it, so they told me to make my own, and that seemed more fun to me.

Making movies is my profession. I like doing it a lot.

When I'm making a film, I'm obsessive about what I do, and I get totally into it. That's all I'm eating, breathing, living at that moment.

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

I love editing. It's one of my favorite parts about filmmaking.

I like films, or some films, and would be intrigued to see my work on screen.

Make movies. Don't make videos. Videos are evil.

Susanne Bier's work I've always really enjoyed. She's just such a great filmmaker; she's very cool and very sexy - that always helps, too.

Working on movies made me realize how fluid the medium of film was.

I love filmmakers.

Directing movies is the best job there is, that's all. I can hardly say a word after that. It's just a great job.

I still want to direct. That's my main love, and that comes from being obsessed with subtleties and people.

I think directing is something I would really enjoy.

Film is a different art form with its own demands and its own riches.

As a filmmaker, I'm a collaborator first.

Craftsmanship and logic is key to any movie-making.

Filmmaking is a passion for me. Plus, that is what I do to make a living.

I had some great times doing competitions, but I have always been more into making movies because making movies is more about art and expressing yourself in a creative way.