Peter Morgan Quotes

If I had my way, I would plan every film with Salman Khan.

I always wanted to direct a film.

'Scarface' was a tremendous undertaking, and I'm one of those who really feel that no one could have done it like Brian De Palma.

We're producing a movie now, 'The Onion' Movie, and it's very difficult for me to be on the set. If I'm not right in the trenches, it's very difficult for me to watch another director, because I'm not involved and it's not exciting.

When you direct a movie, you're basically looking at a story, the way you want to look at it. You bring that director's vision, and I'm totally open for that.

Alexander Payne's very specific. His scripts are always complete when you start working on them.

Quentin Tarantino is a genius. I want to do every single film with him.

I can count on one hand the directors who actually directed me.

There are lot of people I'd wanna work with, but Wes Anderson, I would just wanna sit down with the guy. If he would ever put me in one of his movies, that would be the end.

John Sayles is good. He's like a good thoroughbred owner - he leaves the trainers alone.

I really enjoyed working with Guy Ritchie. One, it gave me a career, and two, they're probably a couple of the best films I've ever done.

It would be a great vacation to act in a movie if I weren't directing it. But to do it while you're directing interferes with your concentration, and I wouldn't do that again.

When you first start out, you want to be Fellini, or you want to be Bergman.

I'm a big fan of Woody Allen. I used to love the fact that he wrote his own screenplay and acted in the movie.

To make a film with Rajinikanth will be a dream come true for any director, and I'm not an exception. But I always believe that it's the story that should drive you. If I come up with something like that, and if the story inspires me, I would be happy to work with him.

I wonder if Louis Ferreira would be interested in directing.

Jean-Marc Vallee is a talent, and working with Amy Adams was incredible.

I cannot imagine of making a film without Boman Irani.

It's an honour for the entire 'Baahubali' team to be associated with Karan Johar, since he is the biggest name in the country as a producer and director with his brand Dharma Productions.

If 'Soorma' is getting me noticed, I have the director, Shaad Ali, to thank for it.

Working with J. J. Abrams would be absolutely great.

In films, you have to follow the director's vision. Filmmaking is a director's medium. So everything happens as per the script and his vision.

There are directors, and I think this is true of all directors, it would be true if I was a director - If the actor didn't want to do what I was suggesting, I would let him do it his way, and then I would say to him, "Just give me one where you do what the director wants", and that, of course, is the take that's used.

Maybe if we sit out for the next few years and let Clint Eastwood get a little experience, he's going to be a good director.

When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me.