My grandparents, they came through Ellis Island in 1923, and you know, I'd heard all the stories. James Gray elligrandparenthear Change image and share on social
The sad truth for American actors is that they really have no control whatsoever over the material that they get, or can do, particularly actresses. And if you're over 40 and you're an actress, forget it. James Gray actoractressamerican share on social
I feel that The American Dream is this fallacy that you come to the United States and win lotto. That's a disservice to The American Dream because the American Dream is worth striving for. And it's not easy. James Gray americandisservicedream share on social
I live up Laurel Canyon, and if I want to walk with my son, I have to drive to the park, which is so insane to me. James Gray canyondriveinsane Change image and share on social
My grandparents used to tell me stories about their trip to Ellis Island from Russia and life on the Lower East Side of New York. James Gray eastelligrandparent Change image and share on social
It's much easier to make a movie with kind of stylistic pyrotechnics because you can hide behind that if there's a gap in the story. James Gray easygaphide Change image and share on social
What a director really does is set the emotional temperature and the mood and the level, amount, or lack of, distance between the action and the character, and the character and the audience. James Gray actionamountaudience Change image and share on social
It's hard to run away from who you are, and when your taste is formed is a very important thing. James Gray formhardimportant Change image and share on social
'Apocalypse Now' poses questions without any attempt to provide definitive answers, and the film's profound ambiguities are integral to its enduring magic. James Gray ambiguityanswerapocalypse Change image and share on social
The first movie, I was 23; I thought I knew everything, but my ego soon took an irrevocable blow. James Gray blowegoirrevocable Change image and share on social