I think that you can't make a movie without a script. But you also can't make movies without actors. You also can't make movies without technicians. And there has to be just one person in charge of everybody, and to me that one person is the director. John Frankenheimer actorchargedirector share on social
I really, really love directing films. John Frankenheimer directfilmlove Change image and share on social
I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s. John Frankenheimer 80s90sdecent Change image and share on social
First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business. John Frankenheimer businessdirectormake Change image and share on social
I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel. John Frankenheimer accidentactorclosely Change image and share on social
Historically the director has been the key creative element in a film and we must maintain that. We must protect that, in spite of the fact that there is new technology that's continually trying to erode that. John Frankenheimer continuallycreativedirector share on social
If you cast the picture correctly, you have a whole lot of leeway. You can make mistakes in other aspects but pull it off with the right actors. John Frankenheimer actoraspectcast Change image and share on social
A disk unbeknownst to the director can go to the producer in another city or in another office and that producer can edit behind the director's back much easier than in the old days. Since these dailies are now put on videotape, more kinds of people have access to dailies. John Frankenheimer accessbackcity share on social
One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my life, is to listen well. John Frankenheimer havelifelisten Change image and share on social
But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the producer of record and the distributing company, because I've had some terrible, terrible experiences with some line producers, particularly in cable. John Frankenheimer activecablechoice share on social
