I've decided as an actor the only, the power I have really is in the performance. It's the only real place I get to sort of communicate.
I didn't really think in terms of clichés or non-clichés.
[ Blue is the Warmest Color ] was really a film about two people having to go through a relationship which everyone knew would lead to a breakup and the pain that that entails. Anybody can see that story, what leads to that, and identify with it. As a filmmaker, I wanted to construct this identification process with the characters so that you fully connect to their emotions and what their breakup [represents].
I had started out with the intent to make a love story and something not so grave or so dark. So I went into this saying, "I want to do a love story, not to be seen with rose-colored glasses, but not as heavy. " As it turned out, it surprised me the place where it led actually was something so painful. I identified so much with them that I experienced a lot of that suffering as well.
I don't come to work as an actor. There are many directors who can direct without ever having acted and do a great job and connect with their actors and lead them to excellent performances without themselves having had an acting background.
I have many projects in various states of development. Some are on paper and some are in my head. But as I go on, I feel the need to be guided in my choices.
The importance is getting to something truthful and in that moment can only be in that moment. I don't like to use the word "improvise," but it's a continual writing of the film.
Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.
I don't know if the presidential candidates are running for the White House or Animal House.
In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.
I think it actually makes more sense for a new audience than the old show did because we're focusing on one character at a time. It's all conjecture why somebody didn't watch, but one of the theories was that there was just so much information, even in the trailers and promos, of all these different people.