This is something that I dream about: to live films, to arrive at the point at which one can live for films, can think cinematographically, eat cinematographically, sleep cinematographically, as a poet, a painter, lives, eats, sleeps painting.
As a loyal believer in the Auteur Theory I first felt editing was but the logical consequence of the way in which one shoots. But, what I learned is that it is actually another writing.
There’s no more film; now everything’s digital. I welcome this. It’s fantastic for me to have a new chance.
I like to be in a huis clos, as the French say – in one place. Its something that in general can create a bit of claustrophobia. But for me, claustrophobia becomes almost immediately claustrophilia. I love it!
I like that 3D is based on the fact that you look with two eyes, so two cameras imitate that.
I haven’t made a movie for a while, but I’ve watched a lot. It’s my major waste of time. I like to work, but also to be waiting for work.
I don’t see my movies. I think it’s healthier and safer to keep a bit of distance. I’m afraid to be disappointed.
Having no children had been a kind of choice up to the moment when, from a choice, it became a sadness.
A name? Oh, Jesus Christ. Ah, God, I’ve been called by a million names all my life. I don’t want a name. I’m better off with a grunt or a groan for a name.
You know, in ten years you’re gonna be playing soccer with your tits, what do you think of that?
If New York is the Big Apple, tonight Hollywood is the Big Nipple.
If you mention any ideological thing about shooting Last Tango in Paris, I was thinking I was doing a political film.
New York has always embraced me.
I was writing poems when I was young, you know, because my father was a poet, so it was absolutely normal to follow my father.
I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry for me, or at least an attempt to create a poem.
I’m no longer interested in making political films. There’s something old-fashioned about them. Young people now don’t care for politics. It isn’t present in life as it used to be. And increasingly I like films which reflect present-day reality.
I think that I used to love Hollywood movies. I remember great phases and moments. But, unfortunately, now is not the moment.
After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It’s not something I like but it’s the truth.
I am in love with the idea of doing a movie in 3D. I think 3D would be great in a kind of realistic normal story without throwing objects to the camera, but using the 3D on the emotions in an intimate story.
You live day by day. You can’t build your life.
I am still against any kind of censorship. It’s a subject in my life that has been very important.