I want my films to get audiences. I am not interested in making them just for myself. Stephen Frears More Quotes by Stephen Frears More Quotes From Stephen Frears Audiences arent fools - their judgement really is important. And the true heroes of films are the investors. They take the risk, after all. Stephen Frears judgementriskhero The only way you can learn about making films is by making them, by putting your stamp on the thing. Stephen Frears stampsfilmway To be successful at anything, you need the right to fail, not just occasionally. Stephen Frears failingsuccessfulneeds I basically just make films that interest me. And I don't want to make the same film twice, you know? But I've never found a franchise, so... I guess I'm lot poorer because of that, but... what astonishes me is that, at my age, I can still find things that interest me. And that's tremendous. Stephen Frears filmagewant There's the physical life and the voice, but at some point you abandon all of that, you know what the spirit of the person is and you let it descend and just get on with it. Stephen Frears abandonvoicespirit It never crossed my mind to make a film about Muhammad Ali or the Queen or any of them! They just come out of the blue. Stephen Frears queensmindblue I teach film directing, inasmuch as you can. Its not really possible to teach film direction, but I sit there as a sort of testimony of experience and know-how, I suppose. Stephen Frears testimonyfilm-directingteach As a director, my job is to protect. I protect scripts, actors, cameramen, designers. Stephen Frears actorsjobsdirectors I like a lot of takes. I just go on until the actors get it right. Stephen Frears rightjustgolike 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. Stephen Frears nevertrythingsmyself I'm Jewish; I'm not religious at all, and I wouldn't pretend to know anything about Catholic politics. Stephen Frears pretendanythingknowpolitics Truth is quite constricting, in a way. You endlessly see at the start of a film 'This is a true story'. Stephen Frears youtruth-istruthway I've always found poverty a source of strength. Stephen Frears alwayspovertysourcestrength 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. Stephen Frears my-liferestlifethinking When I go and teach, it sort of opens me up in some way. And when you're open, you're more receptive. Stephen Frears gomeyouway I never thought I was very good at developing material. I grew up at the BBC where they sent you scripts. Stephen Frears neverthoughtgoodyou 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! Stephen Frears turnjustmepeople There's one thing now that I experience every day when I'm making a film. I get up and think to myself, 'Am I going to be able to do it today?' I figure as long as I have that fear, I'll be alright. Stephen Frears daymyselffeartoday I can't write; I don't think I'm even particularly good at telling a writer what's good or what's missing. So, actually having someone who can do that is a godsend. Stephen Frears someonegoodthinkmissing I never expected to become a director. It never occurred to me to come to America, to Hollywood. It's all been a wonderful accident. I'm still amazed every time I finish a film. Stephen Frears nevermetimeamerica
