“You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn't lose a man. They all made the switch. That's where the great talent is.” MenLongMadeRememberNamesStarsLosesGoneTalentDirectorsSilentFinishedScreensProducersTitlesGreat Talent Author:Ernst Lubitsch
“The director is the captain of the ship, without question. No matter what their talent or energy level is, everyone on the crew has all eyes on the captain. If they come in going, "I don't know. Maybe we'll do this. Maybe we'll do that," you've got 10 days to shoot and they don't care what you're doing.” IfsKnowsMatterEyeCareEnergyLevelsTalentDirectorsNo Matter WhatDon't CareShipsCaptainsCrewEnergy Levels Author:Melissa Leo
“The Nazis, for him, are merely available movie tropes--articulate monsters with a talent for sadism. By making the Americans cruel, too, he escapes the customary division of good and evil along national lines, but he escapes any sense of moral accountability as well. In a Tarantino war, everyone commits atrocities. Like all the director's work after 'Jackie Brown,' the movie is pure sensation. It's disconnected from feeling, and an eerie blankness--it's too shallow to be called nihilism--undermines even the best scenes.” WellsWarFeelingsEvilLinesMoralTalentScenePureDirectorsAvailableMonstersCommitBrownGood And EvilAccountabilityDivisionSensationsNaziShallowNihilismAtrocitiesDisconnectedJackieSadismTarantinoEerieTropesBlanknessJackie Brown Book:Do the Movies Have a Future? Source: Do the Movies Have a Future?
“I always felt that the telefilm directors made wonderful films, which are even better than the big screen movies, but never got enough opportunities to showcase their talents on the big screens.” MadeEnoughBigsFilmOpportunityFeltWonderfulTalentDirectorsScreensBig ScreenShowcase Author:Arin Paul
“The director is the most overrated artist in the world. He is the only artist who, with no talent whatsoever, can be a success for 50 years without his lack of talent ever being discovered.” WorldYearsArtistTalentDirectorsOverrated Author:Orson Welles
“There's no director or actor that I want to work with more than anyone else, other then maybe Johnny Depp, who I really would love to work with. I don't view any directors or actors above regular people, so I'm just happy to work with anyone, as long as they have talent.” PeopleWantLongActorsViewsTalentDirectors Author:Callan McAuliffe
“I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors.” FeelsWritingActingTalentTvsRight NowDirectors Author:Christina Ricci
“It's just unfair that talent of color aren't given the same opportunities as white and male actors, directors, producers, writers, et cetera.” ActorsOpportunityGivenWhiteTalentColorDirectorsMalesProducersUnfair Author:Darnell M. Hunt
“It suits him because way back many years ago when Nikita Mikhalkov, the great Russian director, came, I said, "I want you to meet somebody." So I get Billy Bob from Malvern, Arkansas and Nikita Mikhalkov from Moscow. It's just two big talents meet. We sat for two or three hours and talked. It was great. He's the real deal, this guy.” WayWantYearsSaidTwoRealBigsGuyThreeHoursDealsTalentDirectorsYears AgoSuitsSatBobI Want YouThis GuyMoscowArkansas Author:Robert Duvall
“I think filmmaking should be a wonderfully free collaborative process, and it so very rarely is. I often see directors as jailers of my talent.” ThinkingShouldProcessTalentDirectorsFilmmakingJailer Author:Gary Oldman
“It takes great skill to tell a compelling story in under 60 seconds. These five directors have mastered the format, using their talent, craft and imagination to provide us with some of the most innovative filmmaking out there today.” StoriesTodayActorsImaginationFiveTalentDirectorsSkillsCraftsMovieSecondsFilmmakingCompellingInnovativeFormat Author:Michael Apted
“When I think about directing a film, the thing that stops me short is wondering if I'm a natural at it the way I think you, and PTA, and Fincher are born directors. Maybe some people's talent is in understanding the ways that film communicates, without dialogue, without plot.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayFilmUnderstandingBornNaturalWonderTalentDirectorsCommunicateDialoguePlotPta Author:Edward Norton
“The thing that has helped me the most has been surrounding myself with a strong community of people with common interests and relevant knowledge - other directors, artists, crew talent, and smart and fun people in other fields.” PeopleHas BeensArtistStrongFunInterestCommunityCommonTalentFieldsDirectorsSmartRelevantCrewCommon InterestsStrong Community Author:Liza Johnson
“I hope my talent has something to do with it. I just think this business is so crazy. I obviously do the best I can, and the directors I admire see something in me. But this is a strange business, and there are people who are incredibly talented who never make it, who never get these opportunities. So that's why I say I'm lucky. I don't feel that I'm not talented - I think I am talented - but I also think I'm very lucky.” PeopleThinkingFeelsI CanOpportunityCrazyTalentStrangeLuckyDirectorsAdmireDo The Best Author:Jennifer Jason Leigh
“I place a higher value on work ethic than talent, because, in certain areas, you just need to cast, you need to cast actors with talent, you need to hire directors with talent, but I've worked with very talented people who have a poor work ethic, and the outcome is less desirable than people who are less talented and have an incredible work ethic.” PeopleNeedsCertainValuesActorsPoorTalentHigherDirectorsEthicsAreasIncrediblesCastsOutcomesWork EthicDesirable Author:Damon Lindelof
“One of the young production assistants (on 'Terminator: Salvation') stepped over to my chair and said, 'Mr. Ironside, are you any relation to the Ironside who was in 'Top Gun'?' And I said, 'I am, yes.' And she grinned and said, 'I knew it! Talent must run in your family!' And she walked away. And all of the producers and directors kind of looked at me uncertainly, and I said, 'What are you guys so uncomfortable for? That's an incredible compliment. I do look like the father of that guy, for Christ's sake!'” LooksKindSaidRunningYoungGuyFatherChristTalentDirectorsGunRelationSalvationIncrediblesSakeProductionsProducersOur FamilyUncomfortableChairsComplimentThat GuyAssistants Author:Michael Ironside
“The greatest directors are the greatest users. They use people's talents to tell the story that they want to tell.” PeopleWantStoriesUseTalentDirectorsUsers Author:Janusz Kaminski
“I will say that I'm going to take full credit for this. I knew Josh [Hutcherson] was going to be a star. One of the things you do, as a music video director, is spot talent. Th at's one of my things. I don't just do random people.” PeopleStarsTalentDirectorsCreditVideoSpotsJosh Author:Joseph M. Kahn
“I think it's very important to recognize talent in all facets of filmmaking. Making a movie is such a lengthy and intense experience, so it's wonderful to honour actors, directors, producers and all crew members who put so much hard work and passion into a project.” ThinkingImportantHardPassionActorsWonderfulTalentHard WorkDirectorsMembersProjectsIntenseProducersHonourFilmmakingCrewFacetsLengthy Author:Eva Green
“We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family. The talents Ryan [Coogler] showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct 'Black Panther.' Many fans have waited a long time to see Black Panther in his own film, and with Ryan we know we've found the perfect director to bring T'Challa's story to life.” KnowsFirstsLongMadeTwoStoriesFilmChoicesFoundBlackPerfectFansTalentDirectorsLong TimeDirectFortunateFilmmakerPanthersBlack Panther Author:Kevin Feige
“If you look at what Ben Affleck has gone on to do, as an actor and as a director, it's extraordinary. But if you look back at his career, I don't think it's surprising. From Good Will Hunting on down, the guy is a monster talent, and I think talent wins out, in the end. There's always the ebb and flow of any career, but I think talent wins out, in the end.” IfsThinkingLooksEndsGuyActorsWinningCareersGoneTalentDirectorsFlowExtraordinaryMonstersHuntingSurprisingGood WillEbb And FlowWill Hunting Author:Joseph McGinty Nichol
“As a director, you're given a tremendous apparatus to work with, and very great talents are available to you.” GivenTalentDirectorsAvailableGreat Talent Author:William Monahan
“When your set is led by a great guy and visionary like Director Tim Miler and a true superstar talent like Reynolds who's so easy to connect and improv with it allows it to be a lot of fun along the way.” WayGuyFunEasyTalentDirectorsVisionariesSuperstarGreat Guy Author:Kyle Cassie