As a producer, the most important call you can get is on Saturday morning, when the Friday-night grosses come in. As a director, you want your film to be successful. But your outlook is a bit different. You become very conscious of the reviews. Irwin Winkler bitecallconscious share on social
I remember when 'The Right Stuff' opened in Hollywood. I got dressed that morning and drove my car down to the theatre that it was playing on, thinking that there would be mobs of people outside. When I looked, there was nobody there. Irwin Winkler cardressdrive share on social
We all know we have a prescribed amount of time on Earth. We just don't know how much. Irwin Winkler amountearthprescribe Change image and share on social
Many of the best films made about war have come out after the wars have ended. People need a period of time to reflect on them. Irwin Winkler endfilmmake Change image and share on social
Show me a Scorsese film, and I'll show you a movie where he's taken risks. It's just his nature. He's an artist, and artists take risks. He always does what he believes in. Irwin Winkler artistbelievefilm Change image and share on social
Even some of us who make movies underestimate their influence abroad. American movies sell American culture. Foreigners want to see American movies. But that's also why so many foreign governments and groups object to them. Irwin Winkler abroadamericanculture share on social
The thing that's strange about Frank Vincent is that actors of his quality are usually big stars. Irwin Winkler actorbigfrank Change image and share on social
I really woke up one morning and said, you know, 'I haven't seen a good film about the American Revolution. And all the ones I have seen haven't been successful, but I'm going to make a successful one.' Well, I wasn't able to do that. Irwin Winkler americanfilmgood share on social
Believe me, it would be a long, long, cold day before I decide to warm up next to Rupert Murdoch. Irwin Winkler colddaydecide Change image and share on social
