Everybodys a filmmaker today. – John Milius
Most of the good executives do pretty well. Because to be a good executive you have to be strong, and you have to have a simple attribute that people have forgotten about – courage. – John Milius
There is a certain kind of respect for authenticity today that there wasnt back in the days when they did Cleopatra, where everything looked like a giant motel. People want to have it be authentic in the look, and authentic in the way people behave. – John Milius
Also, they dont understand – writing is language. The use of language. The language to create image, the language to create drama. It requires a skill of learning how to use language. – John Milius
I often begin movies with music in my head its a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I dont like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures. – Mira Nair