At a certain point, you have to kind of realize that greatness is a messy thing. James Gray greatnesskindmessy Change image and share on social
Melodrama is one of the most stunning art forms. These are stories where the emotions are big, and the situations are big, and the artists believe in the situation dramatically. There's no irony or distance. James Gray artartistbig share on social
Americans have always been excellent at making romantic comedies - but dramatically, we don't really try to do it. James Gray americancomedydramatically Change image and share on social
The idea that the family is this locus of support but can also hold you back and keep you down makes for good drama. James Gray backdramafamily Change image and share on social
There's never really been a tradition of making films about Jewish themes or using Judaism as a constant. James Gray constantfilmjewish Change image and share on social
I think true economic class unhappiness comes from when across the street someone has a new Cadillac and you can't get that. James Gray cadillacclasseconomic Change image and share on social
The word 'operatic' is often misused to mean over the top, where someone is over-emoting. And that does a terrible disservice because 'operatic' to me means a commitment and a belief to the emotion of the moment that is sincere. James Gray beliefcommitmentdisservice share on social
If everybody loves you, you must be doing something wrong. It means there's no button being pushed... The only way that everybody loves you is toward the end of your career. James Gray buttoncareerend Change image and share on social
The corporate system dictates what gets made, and the movies are so bad because of the economic structure of Hollywood. The big business takeover of Hollywood is at fault rather than American storytellers - it's what keeps textured movies from getting made. James Gray americanbadbig share on social
Film is better than digital in every way. It has better contrast ratio, better blacks, and better color reproduction. It's a more organic image, which is more the way your eyes see. James Gray blackcolorcontrast Change image and share on social
