Julia Leigh Quotes

The Point Is The 'me' That You See Before You Is Not The 'me' In My Private Little Space, Shape-shifting Into The Writing Role, Nor Is It The 'me' That Works With The Actors. Here, At The End Of The Film Doing Interviews, I Feel Like I'm In Disguise.

To Me The Question Of Inspiration Is An Exercise In Hindsight. The Truth Is Inspiration Is Mysterious At The Time. I Don't Think It's Ever A Rational Process.

The Great Thing About Being A Writer Is That You Have A Long, Perhaps Frighteningly Long Time In Which To Do Your Work.

Although Filmmaking Is Collaborative And Involves Trust, Ultimately It Is The Director Who Holds The Whole Picture Together In Their Head.

I Always Find It Extremely Hard To Remember The Act Of Beginning. I Almost Deliberately Forget It.

I Do Believe We're All Adaptable, And You're Probably More Adaptable Than You Realize.

I Don't Think Good Films Have Messages.

I Think It's Restrictive To Typecast Myself As A Novelist Because I Enjoy Other Forms Of Expression. I Love Literature And I Love Cinema.

I Think Striking The Right Tone For Your Story Is, If You Like, The Alchemical Work Of Writing.

I'm Trying To Get Under People's Skin In A Way. I Don't Like Films That Go In One Ear And Out The Other.

I, Myself, Don't Like To See A Film On Friday Night And Then Forget It By The Next Day.

It's Dangerous To Think Too Much About How A Film Will Be Received. Filmmaking Is Not A Popularity Contest. Some Would Disagree.