“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”
“The role of the artist is not to look away.”
“Man is a genius when he is dreaming.”
“Human beings share the same common problems. A film can only be understood if it depicts these properly.”
“With a good script, a good director can produce a masterpiece; with the same script, a mediocre director can make a passable film.”
“I want to create something people will enjoy and remember.”
“The truth is in the details.”
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”
“There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.”
“To be an artist means never to avert one’s eyes.”
“Film is a mosaic made up of time.”
“There are times when a filmmaker gets lost in their own ego.”
“To live is to make a mistake; to learn is to understand the meaning of the mistake.”
“A truly good movie is enjoyable too.”
“The closer you look at a great film, the more it reveals.”
“The profession of directing is not easy. It’s not just about pointing the camera.”
“Art is about expressing your true self, even if it’s painful.”
“Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.”
“If you don’t fail, you don’t learn.”
“Movies are made for an audience, not for the filmmaker.”
“Patience is one of the most important virtues in filmmaking.”
“Art is never finished; it’s only abandoned.”
“Every shot must contribute to the story.”
“Filmmaking is the art of telling stories in images.”
“The simplest ideas are often the most profound.”
“Even a bad film can teach you something valuable.”
“A director’s vision is nothing without the collaboration of a team.”
“Light and shadow are the language of cinema.”
“Courage is needed to create something new.”
“Imagination has no boundaries.”
“A good film is like a good painting; it speaks to your soul.”
“Editing is the heartbeat of a film.”
“The best films are born out of passion and persistence.”
“Stories are about people, not things.”
“You must immerse yourself in the subject to tell its story truthfully.”
“The essence of drama is conflict.”
“Cinema is the most beautiful fraud in the world.”
“Music and silence can speak louder than words.”
“A film director is like a conductor; they bring harmony to chaos.”
“The visual composition of a scene is just as important as the dialogue.”
“The artist must never be satisfied; there’s always room to grow.”
“What matters is not how many films you make but how many people you move.”
“The audience completes the art of filmmaking.”
“Understanding human nature is essential for creating meaningful art.”
“A great story transcends time and place.”
“Every film begins with an idea, but it’s the execution that makes it memorable.”
“Persistence is the key to mastering any craft.”
“The essence of cinema is rhythm.”
“To create something great, you must first dare to dream.”
“Cinema has the power to change how we see the world.”