If you create a movie that is only character driven, with a weak plot, then you - as a director, you have to make sure you keep pushing the tempo. Daniel Espinosa charactercreatedirector Change image and share on social
When we think back at our youth, we always remember the feeling of freedom... that you actually believe in the world. Even if it goes well for you in life, you can never attain that freedom in your imagination of what you think life could be. We are tainted. Daniel Espinosa attainbackfelt share on social
Gangster movies are the inheritor of the Greek tragedy: it's the only genre where the audience will be disappointed if there's not a tragic ending. Daniel Espinosa audiencedisappointend Change image and share on social
We've all done actions in our lives where we compromise what we believe in. And if we keep doing it, there's no way back, no pride to hold on to. Daniel Espinosa actionbackcompromise Change image and share on social
Chileans have this rumor that they're great soccer players, but I stunk as a soccer player. I always had to hide my nationality when they were picking teams because, just by the look of me, they would think that I was a great soccer player. Daniel Espinosa chileangreathide share on social
Almost always, when we have fights in movies, they're done in these strange rooms where nothing gets broken. It's almost like they're in padded cells. Daniel Espinosa breakcellfight Change image and share on social
If the crew is hit by the situation that we're trying to portray, I think we get a real and a stronger moment with the camerawork and the actors. Daniel Espinosa actorcameraworkcrow Change image and share on social
I looked at early movies with Robert Redford, and I like how Robert, even though he had that automatic charisma and was a very verbal person, he always played those more silent characters and played within the scene and never overacted. Daniel Espinosa automaticcharactercharisma share on social
Think about Medusa, with the snakes. If you shoot a movie in Europe, the financiers are three snakes, and they all have opinions. In Hollywood there are, like, 20 snakes. Daniel Espinosa europefinancierhollywood Change image and share on social
