Francis Ford Coppola Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“When I do a novel, I don't really use the script, I use the book; when I did Apocalypse Now, I used Heart of Darkness. Novels usually have so much rich material.”

“The time a movie is made is unique, not only from the talent that is available but if the public was ready for it.”

“We had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little, we went insane.”

“I probably have genius. But no talent.”

“Sound is your friend because sound is much cheaper than picture, but it has equal effect on the audience - in some ways, perhaps more effect because it does it in a very indirect way.”

“I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing.”

“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.”

“It takes no imagination to live within your means.”

“Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't work.”

“I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly because I was so enthusiastic and I just worked so hard at it.”