I see the job of directing as being one of creating the right atmosphere, creating an environment where people can realize their full potential. Joe Wright atmospherecreatedirect Change image and share on social
I've been lucky over the past few years. Things have just happened for me. Joe Wright happenhavelucky Change image and share on social
Most of my choices come about through some kind of intuition or instinct, and if I need to, I'll post-rationalize them, intellectually, afterwards. But generally, they come about just by feeling. Joe Wright choicefeltgenerally Change image and share on social
There's good art and there's bad art. A lot of action films are bad art, but Paul Greengrass showed us with the Bourne films that it's possible to make an action film with a political, social conscience. Joe Wright actionartbad share on social
'Pride' is my first film with a happy ending. Before, I naively thought they were a cop-out, but now I've come to believe that happy endings and wish fulfilment are an incredibly important part of our cultural life. Joe Wright copculturalend share on social
I find it ironic that happy endings now are called fairytale endings because there's nothing happy about most fairytale endings. Joe Wright callendingfairytale Change image and share on social
I feel more in touch with the world when I'm filming. Joe Wright feelfilmtouch Change image and share on social
I wouldn't presume to know something, but I have lots to learn and that's what I attempt to do through my work. Joe Wright attemptlearnlot Change image and share on social
Fairy tales to me are never happy, sweet stories. They're moral stories about overcoming the dark side and the bad. Joe Wright baddarkfairy Change image and share on social
My father was 65 when I was born so we didn't have much time together. Joe Wright bearfathertime Change image and share on social