I was originally a painter, and I made films sort of as an extension of that, and then I started to try to make dramatic films because the early films were experimental films. Gus Van Sant dramaticearlyexperimental Change image and share on social
I think over the course of 14 films, I'm returning to a place that I know to tell a story... the same way Spielberg returned to fantasy, Lucas returned to the 'Star Wars' saga, or John Ford returned to the western. Gus Van Sant fantasyfilmford share on social
If it were up to the executives, they probably wouldn't have directors at all. Gus Van Sant directorexecutive Change image and share on social
I was once a shameless, full-time dope fiend. Gus Van Sant dopefiendfull Change image and share on social
I'm usually trying to react to what the actors are coming up with. And then the environment, and then the story. Gus Van Sant actorcomeenvironment Change image and share on social
If you don't have the story and the unfolding of the trajectory of the saga, it's like getting in a car and not having any gas. Gus Van Sant carsagastory Change image and share on social
The media has gone through lots of things that make it a less foreign thing to have your lead character be gay. Gus Van Sant characterforeigngay Change image and share on social
I did 'Mala Noche' as a way to do something that was outside of the system, because I was outside of the system, and I deliberately chose material that Hollywood wouldn't touch in a million years. Gus Van Sant choosedeliberatelyhollywood Change image and share on social
You know, I don't think I had a concept of what I would be or do. Gus Van Sant concept Change image and share on social