All our forms are unique - movies, music and literature - and you have to leave the person who is doing it to do their best. Daniel Espinosa formleaveliterature Change image and share on social
When you're 16, the top of the world is directing a gangster movie. Daniel Espinosa directgangstermovie Change image and share on social
I always loved when James Stewart did roles that were not so dialogue-based, like 'Vertigo.' Daniel Espinosa basedialoguejame Change image and 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
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
Academically, I was never that interested. I skipped classes. My biggest dream was to have a coffee shop, but I had no idea how to get the money to do that. Daniel Espinosa academicallybigclass Change image and share on social
I want to challenge my cinematography and my editing. Daniel Espinosa challengecinematographyedit Change image and share on social
I run a fast pace on my sets, man. I like the energy of the scene to be the energy on the set. I think it affects the actors, and I think it affects the crew. There's that sensation like you're really shooting it for real, like in a documentary. Daniel Espinosa actoraffectcrow share on social
It must have been fascinating for Bono to have Johnny Cash do a cover of his song, and hear how he translates the words that he has used. And it would be fascinating to see a great director do his take on my work. Daniel Espinosa bonocashcover share on social