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I like action films, not exclusively, but I like Samurai films. I like Westerns. Not so much war pictures, but a few. I like kinetic cinema Picture Quote #1

I actually don’t see that strong of a connection between my background as a rock ‘n roller and my early films. In a way I think your musical identity in film work is determined by the jobs that come your way Picture Quote #1

Women are blessed with energy - a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films Picture Quote #1

For me, personally, I’m usually not on my phone that much. I prefer listening to old radio shows and watching foreign films than tweeting Picture Quote #1

I love French films, and European films. They’re not any bigger, but there’s just a sort of definition, and a confidence, and strength to them. I’d always, given the option, go and see a French drama. Obviously, we probably get the better ones. But they’re just sophisticated on many levels, and grown up, and quite profound - and we don’t make films like that Picture Quote #1

I have made almost as many films in England as I have in America. I will come back to England again and again Picture Quote #1

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What Bollywood lacks is scripts. A lot of the films are copies of western films Picture Quote #1

The [film] industry, from the franchise on, has dramatically changed, not just with us, but with social networking. The social working has changed dramatically, especially in the way you promote films. It’s instant Picture Quote #1

It’s a funny thing with documentary films - you want them to feel as entertaining and as gripping as a fictional film. With a fictional film you want it to feel as realistic as a documentary film Picture Quote #1

I never thought of myself as any kind of a film star, as many films as I’ve made - and I’ve made some really fun movies with good people. I’ve always been paired with someone because I’m not really box office, in that carrying-a-picture sense. I’ve always been busy, but not in the spotlight Picture Quote #1

I think when the joke comes from the situation in a horror film, it’s really great. I don’t like jokey horror films like where people are cracking a joke or being post-modern about it Picture Quote #1

Hardly any filmmakers can just make anything they want. Obviously, there are some exceptions, like Steven Spielberg, but he has that mainstream mentality and the kinds of films he loves to make are the kind that appeal to this big, mass audience Picture Quote #1

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Do everything you can to learn your craft. Score student films for free, attend conferences, learn music theory - do anything (and everything) you can Picture Quote #1

My heart’s in stage. Making ‘Quadrophenia’ was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But ‘hurry up and wait’ is the anthem of films. Everybody wants you ready, and then you sit doing nothing Picture Quote #1

I think London, New York, Paris, Milan, any big city has its own fashion. I don’t know why they make such a big thing of Paris. I think maybe it comes from French New Wave films portraying the French girl as very feminine Picture Quote #1

One of the very, very exciting things I have found here in L.A. is that no one talks to you about being Scottish. Whereas, if you are in London and you are trying to put films together and be a film-maker, there is a kind of unspoken sense that, if you are Scottish, you have something to overcome or else you cannot really do that project Picture Quote #1

For me, it’s a real shock to see American mainstream films. I can’t see these films because it’s always the same thing to me. This is very American. Violence is very American, and I can’t understand these films. Why do they use violence? To show what? Masculinity? To show fear? Defense? What are you showing with all this violence? Picture Quote #1

The stakes are high on every film now because there’s the opening weekend. The first week is extremely crucial; increasingly, films are being judged in terms of opening day, opening weekend, then first week. People are going berserk promoting their films Picture Quote #1

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I was slightly disheartened when three of my films didn’t work at the box-office. But the silver lining is that people did appreciate my work in those films. Had my performance gone unnoticed, I would’ve been in big trouble then Picture Quote #1

Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I’ve seen, what I know - they’re not all screaming faceless mullahs. It’s disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named Picture Quote #1

For seven years, I made films in the cinema verite tradition - photographing what was happening without manipulating it. Then I realised I wanted to make things happen for myself, through feature films Picture Quote #1

I’m a fan of the old ‘Creature Features’ like ‘Critters,’ and ‘Gremlins’ and ‘Tremors.’ ‘Jaws’ is classic. It’s funny that I still like those films because I remember my mom would tease me about getting a pet Critter to keep under my bed Picture Quote #1

People go into a gallery, and they’re afraid to express their opinions about art. No one’s afraid to say, ‘Keanu Reeves was bad in that movie.’ We see so many films that we can tell who’s faking it. But with art, we can’t always tell Picture Quote #1

I want to challenge myself to see where my limit is and experiment with a lot of different films. A lot of artists from Asia focus too much on their Asian background. I don’t want to let go of my background, but to be a success in the U.S., which is my goal, I realize I need to surround myself with American filmmakers and producers Picture Quote #1

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I wanted to get into films, and my parents were against it. I convinced my mom, and finally she convinced my dad. My dad then felt, who best to launch his son than him? So he launched me, and here I am Picture Quote #1

I did a lot of stuff before I became known for horror. I did a lot of small films in the 70s, in all kinds of styles. I worked with all kinds of people when I was just starting out: I was incredibly lucky Picture Quote #1

I never played Freddy as real. In the true bible of Wes Craven’s outline for the films, Freddy only manifests himself in dreams. And a lot goes into a dream, not the least of which is imagination. So Freddy is secondhand information. Freddy is an urban legend that’s been handed down to these teenagers over the years Picture Quote #1

What I think is wonderful is that women are not just avengers or victims in films. They are people. They are characters. It’s so refreshing. They’re playing different kinds of characters, and they aren’t being typecast Picture Quote #1

I had always loved cartoons, especially ‘Bugs Bunny,’ and I found I enjoyed making animated films. Even a 30-second commercial involved drawing and painting, storytelling, not to mention actors, music, and sound effects Picture Quote #1

I’d like to be a better writer, but I have no dreams to direct or do a screenplay. And I’d love to have a big starring role in a movie because the paycheck would be bigger. That’s the only reason I do films Picture Quote #1

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I like action films, not exclusively, but I like Samurai films. I like Westerns. Not so much war pictures, but a few. I like kinetic cinema (Films Quotes) I actually don’t see that strong of a connection between my background as a rock ‘n roller and my early films. In a way I think your musical identity in film work is determined by the jobs that come your way (Films Quotes) Women are blessed with energy - a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films (Films Quotes) For me, personally, I’m usually not on my phone that much. I prefer listening to old radio shows and watching foreign films than tweeting (Films Quotes) I love French films, and European films. They’re not any bigger, but there’s just a sort of definition, and a confidence, and strength to them. I’d always, given the option, go and see a French drama. Obviously, we probably get the better ones. But they’re just sophisticated on many levels, and grown up, and quite profound - and we don’t make films like that (Films Quotes) I have made almost as many films in England as I have in America. I will come back to England again and again (Films Quotes) What Bollywood lacks is scripts. A lot of the films are copies of western films (Films Quotes) The [film] industry, from the franchise on, has dramatically changed, not just with us, but with social networking. The social working has changed dramatically, especially in the way you promote films. It’s instant (Films Quotes) It’s a funny thing with documentary films - you want them to feel as entertaining and as gripping as a fictional film. With a fictional film you want it to feel as realistic as a documentary film (Films Quotes) I never thought of myself as any kind of a film star, as many films as I’ve made - and I’ve made some really fun movies with good people. I’ve always been paired with someone because I’m not really box office, in that carrying-a-picture sense. I’ve always been busy, but not in the spotlight (Films Quotes) I think when the joke comes from the situation in a horror film, it’s really great. I don’t like jokey horror films like where people are cracking a joke or being post-modern about it (Films Quotes) Hardly any filmmakers can just make anything they want. Obviously, there are some exceptions, like Steven Spielberg, but he has that mainstream mentality and the kinds of films he loves to make are the kind that appeal to this big, mass audience (Films Quotes) Do everything you can to learn your craft. Score student films for free, attend conferences, learn music theory - do anything (and everything) you can (Films Quotes) My heart’s in stage. Making ‘Quadrophenia’ was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But ‘hurry up and wait’ is the anthem of films. Everybody wants you ready, and then you sit doing nothing (Films Quotes) I think London, New York, Paris, Milan, any big city has its own fashion. I don’t know why they make such a big thing of Paris. I think maybe it comes from French New Wave films portraying the French girl as very feminine (Films Quotes) One of the very, very exciting things I have found here in L.A. is that no one talks to you about being Scottish. Whereas, if you are in London and you are trying to put films together and be a film-maker, there is a kind of unspoken sense that, if you are Scottish, you have something to overcome or else you cannot really do that project (Films Quotes) For me, it’s a real shock to see American mainstream films. I can’t see these films because it’s always the same thing to me. This is very American. Violence is very American, and I can’t understand these films. Why do they use violence? To show what? Masculinity? To show fear? Defense? What are you showing with all this violence? (Films Quotes) The stakes are high on every film now because there’s the opening weekend. The first week is extremely crucial; increasingly, films are being judged in terms of opening day, opening weekend, then first week. People are going berserk promoting their films (Films Quotes) I was slightly disheartened when three of my films didn’t work at the box-office. But the silver lining is that people did appreciate my work in those films. Had my performance gone unnoticed, I would’ve been in big trouble then (Films Quotes) Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I’ve seen, what I know - they’re not all screaming faceless mullahs. It’s disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named (Films Quotes) For seven years, I made films in the cinema verite tradition - photographing what was happening without manipulating it. Then I realised I wanted to make things happen for myself, through feature films (Films Quotes) I’m a fan of the old ‘Creature Features’ like ‘Critters,’ and ‘Gremlins’ and ‘Tremors.’ ‘Jaws’ is classic. It’s funny that I still like those films because I remember my mom would tease me about getting a pet Critter to keep under my bed (Films Quotes) People go into a gallery, and they’re afraid to express their opinions about art. No one’s afraid to say, ‘Keanu Reeves was bad in that movie.’ We see so many films that we can tell who’s faking it. But with art, we can’t always tell (Films Quotes) I want to challenge myself to see where my limit is and experiment with a lot of different films. A lot of artists from Asia focus too much on their Asian background. I don’t want to let go of my background, but to be a success in the U.S., which is my goal, I realize I need to surround myself with American filmmakers and producers (Films Quotes) I wanted to get into films, and my parents were against it. I convinced my mom, and finally she convinced my dad. My dad then felt, who best to launch his son than him? So he launched me, and here I am (Films Quotes) I did a lot of stuff before I became known for horror. I did a lot of small films in the 70s, in all kinds of styles. I worked with all kinds of people when I was just starting out: I was incredibly lucky (Films Quotes) I never played Freddy as real. In the true bible of Wes Craven’s outline for the films, Freddy only manifests himself in dreams. And a lot goes into a dream, not the least of which is imagination. So Freddy is secondhand information. Freddy is an urban legend that’s been handed down to these teenagers over the years (Films Quotes) What I think is wonderful is that women are not just avengers or victims in films. They are people. They are characters. It’s so refreshing. They’re playing different kinds of characters, and they aren’t being typecast (Films Quotes) I had always loved cartoons, especially ‘Bugs Bunny,’ and I found I enjoyed making animated films. Even a 30-second commercial involved drawing and painting, storytelling, not to mention actors, music, and sound effects (Films Quotes) I’d like to be a better writer, but I have no dreams to direct or do a screenplay. And I’d love to have a big starring role in a movie because the paycheck would be bigger. That’s the only reason I do films (Films Quotes)

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