I didn’t think Comfort and Joy was going to be a box-office smash.
“I didn’t think Comfort and Joy was going to be a box-office smash.” Bill Forsyth
The studio system reminds me of the stock market.
“The studio system reminds me of the stock market.” Bill Forsyth
It means that if they misunderstood Comfort and Joy, they misunderstood my other films.
“It means that if they misunderstood Comfort and Joy, they misunderstood my other films.” Bill Forsyth
I’m not fond of any of my films in an intimate way, but Gregory’s Girl would be number 4 on my list.
“I’m not fond of any of my films in an intimate way, but Gregory’s Girl would be number 4 on my list.” Bill Forsyth
I went to the Glasgow Youth Theatre and they just let me in. But I was so shy that I was there for about six weeks without actually introducing myself.
“I went to the Glasgow Youth Theatre and they just let me in. But I was so shy that I was there for about six … Read More
At the moment, my mother is the only one left in Glasgow, although it’s certainly my home.
“At the moment, my mother is the only one left in Glasgow, although it’s certainly my home.” Bill Forsyth
It’s easier for me to get three times the amount of money I really want.
“It’s easier for me to get three times the amount of money I really want.” Bill Forsyth
The movie business is very much like that: people in authority making purely emotional decisions instead of interesting rational ones.
“The movie business is very much like that: people in authority making purely emotional decisions instead of interesting rational ones.” Bill Forsyth
My two elder sisters married Englishmen and went abroad.
“My two elder sisters married Englishmen and went abroad.” Bill Forsyth
There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don’t get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly.
“There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don’t get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly.” … Read More
I don’t really enjoy filming.
“I don’t really enjoy filming.” Bill Forsyth
I’d made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.
“I’d made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.” Bill Forsyth
Perhaps naively I thought people understand what humor was, that it was invented by the human race to cope with the dark areas of life, problems and terrors.
“Perhaps naively I thought people understand what humor was, that it was invented by the human race to cope with the dark areas of life, … Read More
I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole things I’ve done.
“I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole things I’ve done.” Bill Forsyth