“As an actor, I'm attracted to drama; as a director, it's humor - because it's the story of my life, and I can't be that serious about it. Being alone is a big theme in all my movies, both as a director and as an actress.” I CanStoriesBigsActorsSeriousDramaDirectorsActressesThemeStory Of My Life Author:Jodie Foster
“To this day I over prepare. I draw storyboards for every scene - chicken scratches so crude that they amuse and horrify the crew. I send out shot lists, act out the scenes, and search for a theme that I can relate to. It's my favorite time of the process.” I CanProcessSceneDrawsShotsMy FavoriteListsRelateThemeChickensThis DayCrewScratchesCrude Author:Eric Stoltz
“I find I can't get rid of my trashiness as an artist. A lot of my themes in painting, to the extent that there are intentional themes, are meant to bring that conundrum into high relief.” I CanArtistPaintingThemeReliefConundrums Author:John Currin
“If I can't find a theme, I can't make a film anyone else will feel. I can't laugh at intellectual humor. I'm just corny enough to like to have a story hit me over the heart.” IfsFeelsHeartI CanEnoughStoriesFilmFunLaughingIntellectualThemeCorny Author:Walt Disney