I've learned that you can never predict what will happen to a film. You can never predict if people will love it, if they'll hate it. It's an act of ego if you're hoping for everyone to love the film and tell you how great you are. James Gray actegofilm share on social
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
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
I have no athletic skills whatsoever. I'm just literally incompetent. James Gray athleticincompetentliterally 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
I have three young children, and I kind of stopped going to movies in 2006. I go to see some, but I'm a little bit out of touch, and I didn't know who Marion Cotillard was. James Gray bitechildcotillard Change image and share on social
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
