My first instinct was to cast as close to the short story as possible, but then I realized that I needed actors who could go for it and that they had... →
Ang Lee
Sometimes films ignore other points of view because it's simpler to tell the story that way, but the more genuine and sympathetic you are to... →
One of the ready advantages of writing a road or quest story is that it mirrors the experience of writing a novel.
Chang-Rae Lee
It's hard to write a war story without thinking about the 'Iliad.' Because the 'Iliad' knows everything about war.
That last winter was a tragic story and I got no personal honour out of it but I was a witness to it.
Laurie Lee
When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.
Reggie Lee
I really like knowing secrets, and once I do know that secret, I can keep it. But if I'm on the outside and I don't know the secret... →
Ryan Lee
Every actress has a line she'll draw, where she'll say, 'This I will do and this I won't.' For me, everything has to be important... →
Sheryl Lee
All directors are storytellers, so the motivation was to tell the story I wanted to tell. That's what I love.
Spike Lee
I tend to favour films that have multiple plot and story lines, multiple characters and ensemble pieces.