Movie Quotes

Every movie I've been in has ended up on television.

I always had a dream about trying to make a movie that had no dialogue in it, that was just music and pictures. I still haven't done it yet, but I tried to get close in the beginning.

'Easy Rider' was never a motorcycle movie to me. A lot of it was about politically what was going on in the country.

Some people burn out, and some people like Clint Eastwood, he was a wild, international movie star in his 30s, and he's doing the best work of his life now. Go figure.

It's incredibly, incredibly difficult to get a movie made.

Quite frankly, I didn't become an actor to become a movie star. I have never dreamed about being the most famous person on the planet. I just want to do really good work.

I tricked myself into doing this movie.

I still don't know much about directing a movie.

Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about.

Miramax can buy a small independent movie that isn't very good, but because it has great relationships with different theaters, it can get into a big theater.

I wasn't hanging around the movie theaters in New York where I grew up, a Manhattan brat.

I think in every picture that I've ever made. Everything that I've done torments me. I really would like another chance except I'd be too embarrassed to ever really try to do them again and no one would want to see the same movie just done differently.

I remember at 16 years old, growing up in Queens, we were punks, but hey, when we went to the theater, we wore a shirt and tie! Similarly, I believe that to keep movie theaters in existence, they're gonna have to make 'em an event, have a couch, a table and drinks or something. Otherwise, there's no reason to get out of your bed!

The marvels of daily life are exciting; no movie director can arrange the unexpected that you find in the street.

It gives us a look into a world that's very much like 'Traffic' was for drugs, this movie is for gun running. Dark at times, but I think Nic Cage is an incredible person to watch and very entertaining.

Our first scene is sort of a reunion between the X-Men characters, which establishes everyone's relationship to one another, sort of like a recap for all those who have forgotten since the last movie.

The Craft was what it was. People who respond to that movie respond to it really strongly.

I've got to read the 'Hunger Games' before I see the movie.

I remember my first acting class: I was like, 'That's it.' If I know that I want to do something then I'm going to do it and there's no stopping me, whether it's if I want to take a movie part or don't, or eat sushi for lunch or don't. There's always a very clear goal. Once I figure out what I want that's it.

I've spent many birthdays on a movie set, all great days.

I've always wanted to do a family movie.

Filming 'Eclipse' - Eclipse was my favorite book so I was really excited to start filming the movie. I just love that it's the height of the love triangle. 'Twilight' develops Edward and Bella's relationship, 'New Moon' develops Jacob and Bella's and in 'Eclipse,' the three of them are physically together.

In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier.

You go to a theater now and you literally see parents watching the movie and they suddenly cover their kid's ears. I figured I'd make one movie where they didn't have to do this.

When I make an American movie it's going to come out all over the world-it doesn't happen the same way for an Italian film or a French film.

I don't think my name would necessarily draw people to come see the movie. It might hurt the movie, honestly.

I prefer to commit 100 per cent to a movie and make fewer films, because it takes over your life.

I want to write, direct, produce, but in steps. I want to take steps. I don't want to just jump in because I sold a lot of records and just feel like I can jump into the movie world. Naw, I want to learn the movie world like I learned the music world.

I'm not quite ready for a no makeup movie.

And that movie was underrated - Nuts - because it deals with a terrible subject, but It's very well done.