I think it's more interesting to throw people into a story and let them catch up instead of explaining and feeling like you have to slow down for them. I think audiences, for the most part, they don't want to be ahead of you. Grant Heslov aheadaudiencecatch share on social
What you learn when you direct a film, even more so than as a producer, it's a marriage. It's like a relationship with that film so you've got to make sure that it's really something that you want to live with for three years or however long it is. So I haven't found the right thing to marry yet. Grant Heslov directfilmfind share on social
Look, a lot of directors were actors, even if they were unsuccessful actors which I think is helpful. I think it's a really helpful thing for a director to have experienced that. It helps you know how to talk to actors and how to get what you need from them. Grant Heslov actordirectorexperience share on social
I don't make my living writing; I make my living as a producer and as a director. Grant Heslov directorlivemake Change image and share on social
You have to make films you feel strongly about. And then hope you can find the audience. Grant Heslov audiencefeelfilm Change image and share on social
There are films that cost a lot of money that might be decent films. But if they don't perform in that first weekend or two, they're gone. Grant Heslov costdecentfilm Change image and share on social
I acted for so many years and sat on a million sets and worked with a million different directors so that is to me some of the best training you can get. Grant Heslov actdirectormillion Change image and share on social
'The Ides of March' was a fairly cynical film. Grant Heslov cynicalfairlyfilm Change image and share on social