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
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
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
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
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
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
Unfortunately for critics and audiences alike, I have made several films, and some films with really terrific actors. And I say this at my own peril, but Marion Cotillard is the best actor I've ever worked with. James Gray actoralikeaudience share on social
I suppose I'm always trying to break down the wall between my characters and myself. I'm trying to make the film as expressive and personal as I can, even if I can't explain, for example, how important it is for me to be Jewish. James Gray breakcharacterexplain share on social
I don't envy the job of people who have to watch five movies a day - that's insane. James Gray dayenvyinsane 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
