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Francis Ford Coppola Quotes

Films and hotels have many aspects that are the same. For example, there is always a big vision, an idea Picture Quote #1

I gladly, I voluntarily gave up the kind of commercial film career I had going as soon as I had enough money to finance my own films Picture Quote #1

I have more of a vivid imagination than I have talent. I cook up ideas. It’s just a characteristic Picture Quote #1

I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories Picture Quote #1

I was a pretty shy, lonely kid. I blossomed about age 17, when I went to college Picture Quote #1

If you’re a person who says yes most of the time, you’ll find yourself in the hotel business and the restaurant business Picture Quote #1

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Lots of people have criticized my movies, but nobody has ever identified the real problem: I’m a sloppy filmmaker Picture Quote #1

Most filmmakers can’t afford to try something out that doesn’t work Picture Quote #1

When I was sixteen or seventeen, I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a playwright. But everything I wrote, I thought, was weak. And I can remember falling asleep in tears because I had no talent the way I wanted to have Picture Quote #1

I like to work in the morning. I like to sometimes go to a place where I’m all alone where I’m not going to get a phone call early that hurts my feelings, because once my feelings are hurt, I’m dead in the water Picture Quote #1

The whole reason one wants to do lower budget films is because the lower the budget, the bigger the ideas, the bigger the themes, the more interesting the art Picture Quote #1

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It was the man’s dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important Picture Quote #1

An essential element of any art is risk. If you don’t take a risk then how are you going to make something really beautiful, that hasn’t been seen before? Picture Quote #1

The things you get fired for when you’re young are the same things that you get lifetime achievement awards for when you’re old Picture Quote #1

Music is a big factor in helping the illusion of the film come to life. The same way music brings back different periods of our lives Picture Quote #1

In a sense, I think a movie is really a little like a question and when you make it, that’s when you get the answer Picture Quote #1

Most directors have one masterpiece by which they are known. Kurosawa has at least eight or nine Picture Quote #1

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My talent is that I just try and try and try and try again and little by little it comes to something Picture Quote #1

Although knowledge of structure is helpful, real creativity comes from leaps of faith in which you jump to something illogical. But those leaps form the memorable moments in movies and plays Picture Quote #1

If the movie works, nobody notices the mistakes... If the movie doesn’t work, the only thing people notice are mistakes Picture Quote #1

I don’t go on set with an army of people because the most expensive elements of a movie production are the plane tickets, the hotel rooms, food and gasoline. If you’re willing to discover new colleagues in the place that you are, you can save a ton of money Picture Quote #1

But who said art has to cost money? And therefore, who says artists have to make money? Picture Quote #1

I had a heartbreaking experience when I was 9. I always wanted to be a guard. The most wonderful girl in the world was a guard. When I got polio and then went back to school, they made me a guard. A teacher took away my guard button Picture Quote #1

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I landed a job with Roger Corman. The job was to write the English dialogue for a Russian science fiction picture. I didn't speak any Russian. He didn't care whether I could understand what they were saying; he wanted me to make up dialogue Picture Quote #1

It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with The Godfather having such an enormous success, I wasn't even aware of it, because I was somewhere else under the deadline again Picture Quote #1

I’m no longer dependent on the movie business to make a living. So if I want to make movies as other old guys would play golf, I can Picture Quote #1

When newspapers started to publish the box office scores of movies, I was horrified. Those results are totally fake because they never include the promotion budget Picture Quote #1

A number of images put together a certain way become something quite above and beyond what any of them are individually Picture Quote #1

I always found the film world unpleasant. It’s all about the schedule, and never really flew for me Picture Quote #1

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Films and hotels have many aspects that are the same. For example, there is always a big vision, an idea (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I gladly, I voluntarily gave up the kind of commercial film career I had going as soon as I had enough money to finance my own films (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I have more of a vivid imagination than I have talent. I cook up ideas. It’s just a characteristic (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I was a pretty shy, lonely kid. I blossomed about age 17, when I went to college (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) If you’re a person who says yes most of the time, you’ll find yourself in the hotel business and the restaurant business (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Lots of people have criticized my movies, but nobody has ever identified the real problem: I’m a sloppy filmmaker (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Most filmmakers can’t afford to try something out that doesn’t work (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Sequels are not done for the audience or cinema or the filmmakers. It’s for the distributor. The film becomes a brand (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) When I was sixteen or seventeen, I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a playwright. But everything I wrote, I thought, was weak. And I can remember falling asleep in tears because I had no talent the way I wanted to have (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I like to work in the morning. I like to sometimes go to a place where I’m all alone where I’m not going to get a phone call early that hurts my feelings, because once my feelings are hurt, I’m dead in the water (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) The whole reason one wants to do lower budget films is because the lower the budget, the bigger the ideas, the bigger the themes, the more interesting the art (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) It was the man’s dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) An essential element of any art is risk. If you don’t take a risk then how are you going to make something really beautiful, that hasn’t been seen before? (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) The things you get fired for when you’re young are the same things that you get lifetime achievement awards for when you’re old (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Music is a big factor in helping the illusion of the film come to life. The same way music brings back different periods of our lives (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) In a sense, I think a movie is really a little like a question and when you make it, that’s when you get the answer (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Most directors have one masterpiece by which they are known. Kurosawa has at least eight or nine (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) My talent is that I just try and try and try and try again and little by little it comes to something (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Although knowledge of structure is helpful, real creativity comes from leaps of faith in which you jump to something illogical. But those leaps form the memorable moments in movies and plays (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) If the movie works, nobody notices the mistakes... If the movie doesn’t work, the only thing people notice are mistakes (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I don’t go on set with an army of people because the most expensive elements of a movie production are the plane tickets, the hotel rooms, food and gasoline. If you’re willing to discover new colleagues in the place that you are, you can save a ton of money (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) But who said art has to cost money? And therefore, who says artists have to make money? (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I had a heartbreaking experience when I was 9. I always wanted to be a guard. The most wonderful girl in the world was a guard. When I got polio and then went back to school, they made me a guard. A teacher took away my guard button (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I landed a job with Roger Corman. The job was to write the English dialogue for a Russian science fiction picture. I didn't speak any Russian. He didn't care whether I could understand what they were saying; he wanted me to make up dialogue (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with The Godfather having such an enormous success, I wasn't even aware of it, because I was somewhere else under the deadline again (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I’m no longer dependent on the movie business to make a living. So if I want to make movies as other old guys would play golf, I can (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) When newspapers started to publish the box office scores of movies, I was horrified. Those results are totally fake because they never include the promotion budget (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) A number of images put together a certain way become something quite above and beyond what any of them are individually (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I always found the film world unpleasant. It’s all about the schedule, and never really flew for me (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes)

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