I knew early on that I was a nerd and that films were my refuge. Those first few minutes before the lights went off, and you're alone in the theater waiting, were really pleasurable. Alfonso Cuaron earlyfilmknow 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
I left Mexico for artistic survival. If I had stayed, I would have been forced by the government, who control the movie business, to direct TV shows or commercials or infomercials for the government. Alfonso Cuaron artisticbusinesscommercial Change image and share on social
The amazing thing is that the more money it takes for a movie to get made, the more you feel like everybody wants you to fail. Alfonso Cuaron amazefailfeel Change image and share on social
I learned there's an amazing unexplored territory in terms of narrative. Before, I thought the unexplored territory was the form, the way you shoot a movie. Now, I'm learning about the beautiful marriage between form and narrative. Alfonso Cuaron amazebeautifulform share on social
For me, my films are not like my children. They are like my ex-wife. They gave me so much; I gave them so much; I loved them so much; we part ways, and it's OK, we part ways. Alfonso Cuaron childfilmgive Change image and 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
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
Dramatically, the moment in 'Gravity' that was hardest to nail down is when Ryan is in the Soyuz capsule and she realizes that she's out of fuel. That's when the character's arc gets defined. Alfonso Cuaron arccapsulecharacter 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
