Jean-Marc Vallee Quotes & Sayings

“Trust the acting.”

“When I do a mix tape for my kids, for my friends, for my lover, I meticulously choose the tracks, and it's beautiful. And when they are alone they think of me - and when I am alone I think of them.”

“As a director, try to be humble and not to overdo it, not overcoverage and over-covering the scene.”

“I'm from the 'less is more' school. I had to be in the 'more is more' zone with 'Dallas Buyers Club', so I was out of my comfort zone, but I had to trust that.”

“I respect the British a lot - their history, their past, their culture. I think it's beautiful, what they have with the monarchy.”

“I love those films where I feel the director's confidence - where he doesn't need to overdo it with the shots and the cuts.”

“When I see great film, I have this feeling of 'Oh, wow! Wasn't that great? Wasn't that good?' I want to do something. I want to scream and go out there and participate and embrace life.”

“I'm always aiming for some magic in films if I can find a mystical quality either in a song or in a moment or a character's intention.”

“I couldn't stand still at a desk for another year. I wanted to go out there and make films.”

“Just film what's there, trust what came before, one hour before, and make it easy.”