Stephen Frears Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I like making films about different cultures. I'm interested in things that I've never encountered before. I try to put myself in the audience's position.”

“I never thought I was very good at developing material. I grew up at the BBC where they sent you scripts.”

“As a director, my job is to protect. I protect scripts, actors, cameramen, designers.”

“I'm Jewish; I'm not religious at all, and I wouldn't pretend to know anything about Catholic politics.”

“I have people around me. I have a semi-permanent crew. If I make a film, they just turn up. They don't even invite themselves. They don't ask if they can come - they just turn up!”

“I remember reading the script for 'Dangerous Liaisons' and thinking that I could quite happily spend the rest of my life watching this film; the story and the writing were so wonderful.”