The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore – which is a great shame, but Id love to make a black-and-white movie one day. – Sam Mendes
I want to try and work in different genres with different types of actors, on small movies and big movies. – Sam Mendes
I dont think of it as a competition – which might surprise you, given the way movies are reported constantly. – Sam Mendes
Im not sure anybodys ready to see me in a drama. And loving movies so much, Ive seen a lot of comics try to make that transition too fast, and it can be detrimental. And I dont think Ive had as much success as I need in the comedy genre to open up those opportunities. – Seann William Scott