Apocalypse Now Redux : A Screenplay
A source page for quotes linked to Francis Ford Coppola.
“One of the most important tools that a filmmaker has are his/her notes.”
“I always think upon Lee Strasberg with warmth, and reviewing his wisdom is a pleasure.”
“So much of the art of film is to do less. To aspire to do less.”
“I was never sloppy with other people's money. Only my own. Because I figure, well, you can be.”
“It was the man's dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important.”
“But who said art has to cost money? And therefore, who says artists have to make money?”
“I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing.”
“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.”
“I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school.”
“I thought I wanted to be a playwright because I was interested in stories and telling stories.”
“We had access to too much equipment, too much money, and little by little we went insane.”