Kathryn Bigelow Quotes - Page 2

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

With each project, I'm going for something that makes viewers think, 'Wow, I've never seen a film like this before,' and later think, 'Wow, I've only seen a film like this once before. I saw it in theaters and am watching it now on Netflix or a similar streaming service.'

I thrive on production. It feels very much like a natural environment for me.

There will come a time when the world will look back to modern vivisection in the name of science, as they do now to burning at the stake in the name of religion.

What's most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That's the holy grail.

I like high impact movies.

One should make morals judgements for oneself.

I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive.

When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.

I'm interested in social commentary.

I suppose I like to think of myself as a film-maker.

For some individuals - some soldiers, some contractors - combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in comparison.

I don't believe in censorship in any form.

I realised that there's a more muscular approach to film-making that I found very inspiring.

Character and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs.

War's dirty little secret is that some men love it. I'm trying to unpack why, to look at what it means to be a hero in the context of 21st-century combat.

I can't stand outside myself and be anybody else.

I don't do what I do to try and break a glass ceiling.

I don't know if I thrive in normal life.

Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.

I'm definitely not drawn to shooting on a stage, I'm just not.

I really look for peak experiences and dramatic material that can allow peak experiences.

There's a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he'll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don't worry for that character.

I do have to say I have been very fortunate.

I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.