“I got in trouble with the stern-faced Russians who didn't want me to create a guy who is mortal.” WantGuyTroubleMortalsWant Me Author:Peter Greenaway
“If you want to tell stories, be a writer, not a filmmaker.” IfsWantStoriesFilmmaker Author:Peter Greenaway
“My favourite film-maker west of the English Channel is not English - but to me doesn't seem American either - David Lynch - a curious American-European film-maker. He has - against odds - achieved what we want to achieve here. He takes great risks with a strong personal voice and adequate funds and space to exercise it. I thought Blue Velvet was a masterpiece.” WantSeemsFilmStrongVoiceSpaceRiskAchieveExerciseBlueWestCuriousFundMakersFavouriteOddsMasterpieceAdequateVelvetGreat RiskStrong PersonAgainst The OddsBlue Velvet Author:Peter Greenaway
“What do you want art to give you? What do you want cultural experience to give you? Shouldn't it be in-depth, profound experiences which have some satisfaction and can be retained in your four senses and your imagination for the rest of your life?” WantGivingArtImaginationFourProfoundDepthSatisfactionSensesRest Of Your Life Author:Peter Greenaway
“I don't want to become an ivory tower filmmaker. That sounds peculiar, but I want to be a mainstream filmmaker. I want the largest possible audience that I can find - but, of course, on my terms.” WantI CanCoursesSoundTermAudienceFilmmakerPeculiarMainstreamTowersIvoryIvory Tower Author:Peter Greenaway
“I want to regard my public as infinitely intelligent, as understanding notions of the suspension of disbelief and as realising all the time that this is not a slice of life, this is openly a film.” WantFilmUnderstandingIntelligentRegardNotionRealisingDisbeliefSuspensionSlice Of LifeSuspension Of Disbelief Author:Peter Greenaway
“I don't want to be a film-maker. I think painting is far more exciting and profound. It's always at the back of my mind - let's give up this silly business of film-making and concentrate on something more satisfying and worthwhile.” ThinkingWantFilmPaintingExcitingProfoundMakers Author:Peter Greenaway
