I continually marvel at people who can make films that reach five hundred million people. How do you do that? Everybody's different - I don't know how that works. James Gray continuallyfilmhundred 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
The actor always must be in the scene, not above the scene. To communicate any larger ideas is my problem; it's how the narrative is constructed and directed that hopefully does it. James Gray actorcommunicateconstruct Change image and share on social
The closer you can get to being personal, the better the work is, or the more interesting the work is. James Gray closeinterestpersonal Change image and share on social
Really, what I'm doing is an attempt to continue the best work of the people I adore: Francis Coppola and Scorsese and Robert Altman and Stanley Kubrick and those amazing directors whose work I grew up with and loved. James Gray adorealtmanamaze share on social
My wife thinks I have an obsession with social class. So I guess I have an obsession with social class. It probably stems from feeling like an outcast. James Gray classfeltguess 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
What I do have to get across is the truth of the moment within the given scene. It's my job, as a director and screenwriter, to create the environment in which all those moments will come together eventually. James Gray createdirectorenvironment share on social
I feel like it's a real shame that my generation doesn't make an appearance at the opera. James Gray appearancefeelgeneration Change image and share on social
The decision about digital or film is going to be made for us. I think the answer is that film is gonna be gone, although I think it'll make a comeback; it'll be like vinyl records or something. James Gray answercomebackdecision Change image and share on social
