I have a lot of what you might call creative self-loathing - I have pretty high expectations, and they seem to consistently be higher than what I'm able to accomplish. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu accomplishcallconsistently Change image and share on social
The problem with the screenplay is that it's not literature, and it's not a film. It's a very weird, technical kind of blueprint that will be absolutely transformed into something else that is not that, you know? Honestly, a screenplay is no literature. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu absolutelyblueprintfilm share on social
Good directors don't answer questions with their work. They generate debate and create discussion. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu answercreatedebate Change image and share on social
Ultimately, with every film I'd done before, there was a reference. They have their own uniqueness, but there was always a precedent. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu filmprecedentreference Change image and share on social
I think that when we wrestle with death... we start fearing life, because then we come to terms with something that is inevitable. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu deathfearinevitable Change image and share on social
Too much knowledge and analysis can be paralysis. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu analysisknowledgeparalysis Change image and share on social
'21 Grams' is only one story told by three different points of view, but they are really physically connected - literally, with the heart. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu connectgramheart Change image and share on social
The creative process is mysterious; a conversation, a ride in the car, or a melody can trigger something. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu carconversationcreative Change image and share on social
Now that we're poisoned with the culture of superheroes, I think it's important to laugh about it. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu cultureimportantlaugh Change image and share on social
I see only one requirement you have to have to be a director or any kind of artist: rhythm. Rhythm, for me, is everything. Without rhythm, there's no music. Without rhythm, there's no cinema. Without rhythm, there's no architecture. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu architectureartistcinema share on social