The only lesson to extract from any civil war is that it's pointless and futile and ugly, and that there is nothing glamorous or heroic about it. There are heroes, but the causes are never heroic. Anthony Minghella civilextractfutile Change image and share on social
My grandmother was a huge influence on me and the fact that there was this very strong, rather formidable presence of women in my life has been an enormous value. Anthony Minghella enormousfactformidable Change image and share on social
No studio in Hollywood wanted 'Cold Mountain.' None. No one wanted 'Ripley,' no one wanted 'The English Patient.' That tells you there isn't really an appetite for ambitious movie-making out there. Anthony Minghella ambitiousappetitecold Change image and share on social
I had never thought of myself as a director and found out that I was not. I am a writer who was able to direct the films that I write. Anthony Minghella directdirectorfilm Change image and share on social
The imaginative leap for me of writing for women is no more difficult than the one of writing for men. I've always wanted to have women well represented in the work that I've done because I've always been around them and around the way they look at the world. Anthony Minghella difficulthaveimaginative share on social
When I became the chair of the British Film Institute, I didn't understand how much of my time would be taken up with trying to make a case for the British Film Institute: what it's for, why it exists, why it needs its money. Anthony Minghella britishcasechair share on social
As a teenager I was obsessed with music and with writing and performing songs. Anthony Minghella musicobsessperform Change image and share on social
I always listen to music, my passion and vice is music, I will be denied access to heaven because of the number of CDs I own, and I have gluttony for all types and colours of music. Anthony Minghella accesscolourdeny Change image and share on social
I never feel more myself than when I'm writing; I never enjoy any day more than a good writing day. Anthony Minghella dayenjoyfeel Change image and share on social
