Jason Momoa Quotes

When I'm making a movie, it's making use of my creative juices, and it fills me up with what really is - I think my purpose here is to tell stories.

It's amazing how everyone has their different ways of working. I like hearing about that process, reading about it. I have so much appreciation for movies because I understand how hard it is to make one. There is always something I gain from watching a movie, whether it's a silly romantic comedy or an art film.

I love working with actors. I love visual things. I always intended to be a writer who directs and a director who writes.

I don't think I've succeeded in making any really good films. There are moments, scenes, whole movements that sing. It has all added up to a cinema of sorts, even though I'm still learning my art.

I really enjoy talking to actors or filmmakers that enjoy that process of creating and how they go about doing it.

As far as art and filmmaking is concerned, I don't see there's any separation; it's just one continuous thing.

I could be just a writer very easily. I am not a writer. I am a screenwriter, which is half a filmmaker... But it is not an art form, because screenplays are not works of art. They are invitations to others to collaborate on a work of art.

I love writing, but I stopped because I felt I was more effective approaching filmmaking from a different vantage point.

For me, I see filmmaking as art.

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.

I think you should make movies as long as the story dictates.

I really got into filmmaking through photography.

Movies are art and the spirit of the movie depends on the creators.

When you shoot a movie, the camera is always taking, taking, taking and not giving anything back.

It's sort of one ongoing process where writing ends and directing starts.

Filmmaking is such a collaborative medium.

I love making movies.

When you're a filmmaker you're part of a very expensive art form.

Filmmaking can be a fine art.

Film is a living, breathing thing. It's very delicate, and you have to listen and watch for what it tells you.

I think my passion for cinema really started when I was on the set of 'Mud' and my third film 'Joe.' That's when I really started to fall in love with the art of filmmaking.

You're always just trying to make your film, tell the story you're trying to tell - best you can, you know.

I started writing screenplays myself and eventually directing.

When you're trying to make a film, you're trying to find a way to love your subject, and you want your audience to love your subject.

I have great people surrounding me and helping me out. I'm totally in love with directing movies and I hope to do more of it.