Top 87 Quotes by James Gray

I would love it if my films made a lot of money, and may I say that 'The Yards' is the only one that's lost money.

At Ellis Island, I mean, you didn't go there if you arrived in first class. It was only the poorest, the people in the worst shape.

The idea that the family is this locus of support but can also hold you back and keep you down makes for good drama.

I think storytelling is a thing of beauty, and also very difficult. It's a craft you have to continue to work at.

It's very difficult to put your finger on why a certain actor or actress will capture your attention, and you'll think they're right for a role. There's an essence to a person.

At least in America, the narrative is I'm a Cannes favorite. But, in fact, I've had my best experience in Venice, both with the audience and the jury.

I'm not a website guy, although I'm not a Luddite, either. I have looked at a computer, but I don't go to PopSugar and Goop and all that.

Americans have always been excellent at making romantic comedies - but dramatically, we don't really try to do it.

I had written 'Two Lovers' before we started shooting 'We Own the Night.'

I have no interest whatsoever in pursuing acting or becoming a mogul. I love writing and directing; I see those two jobs as the most critical in the making of a film.