“I don't actually like blocking actors. I prefer giving actors freedom. They don't have to step on a precise mark with me. Instead of giving marks to the actors I like to give marks to the camera.” GivingActorsStepsMarkCamerasBlockPrecise Author:Jose Padilha
“I like to give dimension to shots inside action scenes. It's demanding because you have to rehearse a lot of things happening at the same time and frame all those things in a shot. But I feel like when you accomplish that then you've got a cool action scene.” GivingFeelsActionSceneHappeningsShotsAccomplishThings HappenDimensions Author:Jose Padilha
“People can't stand it when you deal with issues of race and class, and also sometimes the church, and you give a perspective that flushes out hypocrisy.” PeopleGivingSometimesChurchDealsRaceClassIssuesPerspectiveHypocrisy Author:Jose Padilha