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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 Picture Quote #1

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

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

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

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

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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

Steven Spielberg is unique. I feel that the kinds of movies he loves are the same kinds of movies that the big mass audience loves. He's very fortunate because he can do the things he naturally likes the best, and he's been very successful Picture Quote #1

I don’t think there’s any artist of any value who doesn’t doubt what they’re doing Picture Quote #1

I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians Picture Quote #1

I wanted to write and direct movies and not be forced to adapt them from a bestselling book Picture Quote #1

If I have to be remembered for something, I want it remembered that I really liked children and was a good camp counselor Picture Quote #1

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Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos Picture Quote #1

I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn’t do well in school Picture Quote #1

When I was about 9, I had polio, and people were very frightened for their children, so you tended to be isolated. I was paralyzed for a while, so I watched television Picture Quote #1

You ought to love what you’re doing because, especially in a movie, over time you really will start to hate it Picture Quote #1

Anyone who’s made film and knows about the cinema has a lifelong love affair with the experience. You never stop learning about film Picture Quote #1

By working in the morning, I find a sense of peace; it’s isolated peace, but I can definitely be in touch with my feelings, and then I just start 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 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

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

It was the man’s dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important 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 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Steven Spielberg is unique. I feel that the kinds of movies he loves are the same kinds of movies that the big mass audience loves. He's very fortunate because he can do the things he naturally likes the best, and he's been very successful (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I don’t think there’s any artist of any value who doesn’t doubt what they’re doing (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I wanted to write and direct movies and not be forced to adapt them from a bestselling book (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) If I have to be remembered for something, I want it remembered that I really liked children and was a good camp counselor (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn’t do well in school (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) When I was about 9, I had polio, and people were very frightened for their children, so you tended to be isolated. I was paralyzed for a while, so I watched television (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) You ought to love what you’re doing because, especially in a movie, over time you really will start to hate it (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) Anyone who’s made film and knows about the cinema has a lifelong love affair with the experience. You never stop learning about film (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) By working in the morning, I find a sense of peace; it’s isolated peace, but I can definitely be in touch with my feelings, and then I just start (Francis Ford Coppola Quotes) 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) 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) It was the man’s dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important (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)

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