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. James Gray actcriticaldirect Change image and share on social
If you read about the astronauts who went to the moon - the 12 who walked on it, and the others who orbited - all suffered serious mental trauma of one kind or another. James Gray astronautkindmental Change image and share on social
The life of a film is very strange. Once the film is done, you wish you could forget about it and move on. James Gray filmforgetlife Change image and share on social
Most people don't watch a movie four or five times; they watch it once. James Gray moviepeopletime Change image and share on social
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. James Gray actoractressattention 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 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
I start with a mood or an idea that comes from a personal place emotionally, and the narrative concepts come much later. James Gray conceptemotionallyidea Change image and share on social
I'm telling you, every film I've ever made has been hated by the U.K. critics. James Gray criticfilmhate Change image and share on social
I've been a Yankees fan for a long time. When I was a kid in the mid-'70s, the Yankees were really great. They had Reggie Jackson in '77. I was 8 years old at the time. He hit three home runs to win the World Series in game six against the Dodgers, and I was just hooked. James Gray 70sdodgerfan share on social
