“One of the most important tools that a filmmaker has are his/her notes.” ImportantToolsNotesFilmmaker Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Art depends on luck and talent.” ArtTalentDependsLuckFilmmakerGreat TalentFilm Directors Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Lots of people have criticized my movies, but nobody has ever identified the real problem: I'm a sloppy filmmaker.” PeopleRealProblemFilmmakerReal ProblemsSloppy Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't work.” TryingFilmmaker Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Sequels are not done for the audience or cinema or the filmmakers. It's for the distributor. The film becomes a brand.” DoneFilmAudienceBrandsCinemaFilmmakerSequelsDistributors Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“When that happens - when risk is taken and the filmmakers dive into the subject matter without a parachute - very often what you get it something with those qualities that make it age well with the public.” WellsMatterHappensAgeQualityTakenRiskSubjectsFilmmakerSubject MatterParachutes Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Without a doubt, I was born to want to make cinema, but the kind of cinema I want to make is not like commercial movies, which I enjoy myself, but I wanted to be the kind of filmmaker who wrote original work, sort of like a novelist would who deals with who we are and our times or our relationships.” WantKindWantedEnjoyBornDealsDoubtOriginalsCinemaNovelistsFilmmakerOur TimeWho We AreOur Relationship Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“There's nothing creative about living within your means.” MeanInspiringCreativeFilmmakerMovie Author:Francis Ford Coppola
