“I adore book-to-film adaptations when they're done well, and I'm more lenient than many readers when it comes to what counts as 'done well.' For me, the most important thing is that the film maintains the spirit of the original book.” WellsImportantBookDoneFilmSpiritReaderOriginalsImportant ThingsAdoreAdaptationLenientFilm Adaptations Author:Maggie Stiefvater
“I think doing something creative is the most important thing to me, and I think it's probably just good for the soul for anyone, whatever it is. You don't have to be a film director - you can do gardening or something - but I think everyone needs to create something.” ThinkingNeedsImportantSoulFilmCan DoCreativeDirectorsImportant ThingsGardeningFilm Directors Author:Ricky Gervais
“Fundamentally, the most important thing is to get the film made for me and to get as many people to see it as possible. And if I help that, then - I know I help that, let's put it that way. I do know that I help that. It is called show business.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayMadeImportantHelpingShowsFilmImportant ThingsShow Business Author:Denzel Washington
“Casting a film is to me one of the most important things next to the writing. If you cast it properly everything takes place very easily. If you cast it improperly you're fighting an uphill battle.” IfsWritingImportantFilmFightingNextBattleImportant ThingsCastsCastingUphill Battles Author:Clint Eastwood
“We hung out a lot together. We went and saw films together. It was really actually quite easy. I think we were all very subconsciously connected in knowing that we needed to make it important, and therefore it just became important and it worked. Everybody had a lot of respect for each other. I think respect is the most important thing you can have.” ThinkingImportantTogetherFilmEasyKnowingSawsNeededImportant ThingsConnectedHung Author:Amber Tamblyn
“Getting your screenplay right is the most important thing you'll ever do on your film.” ImportantFilmImportant ThingsScreenplays Author:Yahoo Serious
“Since I started making films, I've been a nut for dialogue. When I first saw Star Wars when I was 12 years old, I came home and recited all of the lines from it. Before I talked about Death Stars exploding and Tie Fighters I was talking about how funny Princess Leia was and how sarcastic Han Solo was. So to me that's always the most important thing, and I love hearing great actors say great lines.” YearsFirstsImportantWarHomeFilmActorsStarsLinesTalkingSawsImportant ThingsHearingDialogueFighterTiesSarcasticNutsPrincessSoloGreat ActorsExplodingLeiaDeath Star Author:Bryan Singer
“I think it's a shame when the arts have to suffer because of corporate greed. People will always strive to make film, and the only important thing is that we keep trying to make ourselves heard and keep making our films, no matter what the climate is.” PeopleThinkingTryingArtImportantMatterFilmSufferingHeardShameNo Matter WhatImportant ThingsClimateStriveGreedCorporateKeep TryingCorporate Greed Author:Paddy Considine
“I watch a film and the most important thing to me is what I think of the movie.” ThinkingImportantFilmActorsWatchesImportant ThingsMovie Author:Clive Owen