I was 8 when we landed on the moon. I was so into the space program as a kid. Eventually, I realized it was very unlikely that a Mexican kid in the early '70s was going to be an astronaut. Alfonso Cuaron 70sastronautearly Change image and share on social
I think it is something that is so important, to be very aware of the direction in which the 21st century is going with all this blind faith in democracy. And by the way, I am not against democracy - I am against the blind faith that is being put in democracy. Alfonso Cuaron 21stawareblind share on social
Once I finish a film, I don't ever see it again. Never ever. I have never seen any of my films since I finished them. Alfonso Cuaron filmfinish Change image and share on social
It's a cliche, but Americans are puritanical. In their movies, they are scared of sex, but they overindulge in violence. I could have cut a G-rated version of 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' that would have pleased the American ratings board, but it would have been five minutes long. Alfonso Cuaron americanboardcliche share on social
The two real leads in 'Children of Men' are Clive Owen and the social environment. You know, this same movie without the social environment maybe is just like a generic chase movie. Alfonso Cuaron chasechildclive Change image and share on social
If you want to keep on being relevant as a director, I think you have to embrace the times. And with the times come technologies and formats. Alfonso Cuaron directorembraceformat Change image and share on social
Cautionary tales were fantastic in the '70s. Alfonso Cuaron 70scautionaryfantastic Change image and share on social
I have to confess that I don't read much of what is written about me. Alfonso Cuaron confessreadwrite Change image and share on social
I produce the way I would love to be produced: In ways to create the best conditions to make your movie, but also to create a space in which the director calls the shots. Alfonso Cuaron callconditioncreate Change image and share on social
I understand the bad rap that 3-D is getting because the conversions are crappy and because the films aren't designed for 3-D. It's a completely different medium. Alfonso Cuaron badcompletelyconversion Change image and share on social