“I don't really know how many films I've done, and I don't look at this as a race that I necessarily want to win. Nor is it a race that I want to stop running.” KnowsWantLooksDoneRunningFilmWinningRaceKnow How Author:Donald Pleasence
“Working on a novel is very solitary and I get to be the boss. I'm the dictator, so I win every battle. So, in that sense, novels are easier because you don't have to answer to anyone. And then, you go into something like film and there are more cooks in the kitchen, so to speak.” FilmWinningSpeakAnswersNovelEasierBattleCooksKitchenBossSolitaryDictatorCooks In The Kitchen Author:Nicholas Sparks
“I'm not in this business to win a popularity contest, I just want to be a good actor. Well, you've failed at being a good actor. Why not try for the popularity contest?” WantTryingWellsFilmActorsWinningHollywoodWhy NotPopularityContestsGood ActorsPopularity Contest Author:Roger Moore
“I don't even know why, but my entire career is contemporary films. Entire career! There's no period movies - there's one - but there's no period movies, no special effects movies. I just do character studies and so, some of them are gonna bump into each other, but I love the challenge, with a good script. I love the challenge of playing not a very pleasant or attractive character that seduces an audience or wins an audience over by the end.” KnowsEndsCharacterFilmWinningChallengesCareersAudienceStudySpecialEffectsPeriodsScriptsContemporaryAttractivePleasantBumpsSeducingSpecial Effects Author:Michael Douglas
“I would love to win an Oscar one day. That would be a very wonderful thing. But in the meantime, I really hope that I make films I'm proud of. A lot of people aren't going to like the movies I make, I'm sure. But as long as I'm proud of the movie and I'm not selling out, and I'm doing things that make me happy and make me grow as an actress, I'll be good.” PeopleLongWould BeFilmWinningGrowsWonderfulProudOne DayActressesBe GoodSellingOscarsWonderful ThingsMake Me HappySelling Out Author:Selena Gomez
“I don't remember who wins awards [Oscars]. I've won a few but what I really remember are movies. I love films, so I'm not concerned about speculation about winning things because I really enjoy being in films that last longer than an opening weekend. That's my goal in life.” LastsRememberFilmWinningEnjoyGoalConcernedOpeningAwardsWeekendOscarsSpeculationLife GoalLove Films Author:George Clooney
“I was the Chair of the WIFF Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Women In Film. The foundation runs the several programs including one that provide our film finishing fund. So we help women complete their films with a grant from Netflix. It's great to be associated with award winning films like 'Freeheld' and 'Circumstance'.” HelpingRunningFilmWinningArmsCircumstancesProgramFoundationIncludingChairsFundGrantsAwardsFinishingPhilanthropicNetflixAward Winning Author:Sharon Lawrence
“I think that with piracy and tighter funds being around, people are realising that the game to play is to try and win people's respect with bold film making and then win a special place in people's collections, rather than just having the biggest opening weekends.” PeopleThinkingTryingPlayFilmGamesWinningSpecialOpeningCollectionsFundRealisingWeekendSpecial PlacesPiracy Author:Riz Ahmed
“Deeper fulfilment is rather different from the happiness of seeing a good film or watching your team win at football, and it doesn't come at the push of a button.” DifferentFilmWinningSeeingTeamFootballDeeperButtonsFulfilmentGood Films Author:Geoff Mulgan
“I think it takes a lot of courage to be able to direct a film. If you have that courage and that vision together, and you pick the cast that you believe will achieve your vision, you win.” IfsThinkingBelieveAbleTogetherFilmWinningVisionAchievePicksDirectCasts Author:Nate Parker
“What you realize is it's not about financial success as an artist. A lot of actors and actresses, producers, writers, and the creative people in the business realize that. It's not about that. Yeah, we all want to be successful, but we all just want to create and we want to tell the stories. We want to continue creating the opportunities to be able to continue doing what we love. So, at the end of the day, I feel like it's a win-win for everybody to be able to make these independent films.” PeopleWantFeelsEndsStoriesAbleFilmArtistActorsOpportunityWinningRealizingCreativeSuccessfulCreatingIndependentYeahFinancialActressesProducersBeing SuccessfulThe End Of The DayCreative PeopleIndependent FilmWin WinFinancial SuccessActors And Actresses Author:Jennifer Lopez
“Would it be nice to win a film award one day? Yes. But the critics are going to have to wait till I'm ready. Right now, my gift is making big movies that audiences want to see.” WantBigsFilmWinningWaitingAudienceNiceReadyRight NowOne DayCriticsAwardsBeing NiceBig Movie Author:Brett Ratner
“I just think it's really funny and entertaining. I mean, I don't necessarily take them really seriously - I don't even think a lot of really good films get seen. But I don't think that's what it's about. I mean, how amazing was Ellen Burstyn in Requiem For A Dream ? Especially as she was acting with herself most of the time. I don't understand how a performance like that can't win. I was so affected by that movie that I had to turn it off. I felt as if I was on drugs and my heart was about to leap out of my body.” IfsThinkingHeartMeanDreamBodyFilmTurnsActorsWinningFeltActingMy HeartDrugPerformancesMovieAffectedLeapEntertainingCan't WinGood FilmsRequiemRequiem For A Dream Author:Liv Tyler