I always say to anybody who's going over to America for the first time, 'Whatever you do, go and see a popular mainstream film with a big audience.' Because people shout out. You never get that in Britain. Everybody's so quiet, scared to laugh. It's like being in church. Danny Boyle americaaudiencebig share on social
You don't realize it, but often people are frightened of the director. Danny Boyle directorfrightenpeople Change image and share on social
When they're good, there is nothing like a big film. Danny Boyle bigfilmgood Change image and share on social
The sun is the most important thing in everybody's life, whether you're a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted. Danny Boyle animalfishgrant Change image and share on social
I learned with 'The Beach' that I'm a bit better lower down the radar. Danny Boyle beachbitelearn Change image and share on social
Movies about space raise those questions of what we're doing here, and that inevitably introduces a spiritual dimension. Danny Boyle dimensioninevitablyintroduce Change image and share on social
Both of my sisters have been teachers and they used to say you get asked between 300 and 600 questions every day which you have to answer. That's exactly what directing is. And the vast majority of those questions are not very interesting really, but they need somebody to make a decision - a good one or a bad one - and they follow it. Danny Boyle answeraskbad share on social
I don't want people to sit there and objectively watch the film. I want them to experience it as something that's under their skin, so you try to make the films really tactile. Danny Boyle experiencefilmmake Change image and share on social
If you love a book you tend not to follow its surface value, you follow the other things in it. Danny Boyle bookfollowlove Change image and share on social