Quote by Jane Campion
I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasnt

I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasnt going to be a real parent if I didnt quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that Id made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time. – Jane Campion

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Performers are so vulnerable. Theyre frightened of humiliation, sure their work will be crap. I try to make an environment where its warm, where its OK to fail – a kind of home, I suppose. – Jane Campion

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But short films are not inferior, just different. I think the short gives a freedom to film-makers. Whats appealing is that you dont have as much responsibility for storytelling and plot. They can be more like a portrait, or a poem. – Jane Campion

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And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, its just been so worth the effort. Its like Im planting a garden in my head. – Jane Campion

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I cry a lot, you know. Which is very difficult for a man to recognise, but I do. I cry in movies, you know, just watching movies. – Antonio Banderas

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I really like children to watch my movies. – Jackie Chan

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I enjoy about 1 out of 100 movies, its about the same proportion to books published that I care to read. – Jim Harrison

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Im not a film buff. I dont watch a lot of movies. – Denzel Washington

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