Directing non-actors is difficult. Directing actors in a foreign language is even more difficult. Directing non-actors in a language that you yourself don't understand is the craziest thing you can possibly think of. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu actorcrazydifficult share on social
I think the most experimental way to a film is to tell the story the traditional way, because everyone is doing the other thing. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu experimentalfilmstory Change image and share on social
At a very young age, I was influenced enormously by Julio Cortazar or Carlos Fuentes. In that literature, there's always an exploration of different perspectives, points of view. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu agecarlocortazar Change image and share on social
To question your own process is a necessity. If you don't question yourself, it's impossible to improve. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu impossibleimprovenecessity Change image and share on social
The way America sees Mexico, if they have any sense of it, is like Taco Bell. Our countries are neighbors, and the only hard food to get in America is true Mexican. It's impossible to find, even in L.A. Why is that? Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu americabellcountry share on social
When we are looking for validation, that will never satisfy us. When we are looking for affection, for love, a little bit of that will be enough to be complete. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu affectionbitecomplete Change image and share on social
I learned with 'Birdman' that it's liberating when you just lose yourself and go after something that terrifies you. The experience was so good. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu birdmanexperiencegood Change image and share on social
We have these ambitions that are very hard to accomplish because life puts us in our place. We have this battle with mediocrity. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu accomplishambitionbattle Change image and share on social
When you see things upside down, the ego can be extraordinarily funny; it's absurd. But it's tragic at the same time. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu absurdegoextraordinarily Change image and share on social
Really, Mexico City has always been this big, complex monster of a city that has always had real problems and needs, and I've always found my way through it in different ways. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu bigcitycomplex Change image and share on social
