Maybe our telling of the story wasn't as clear as it should have been, but I don't think that's true. In terms of understanding the story, it comes across. Joel Coen clearstorytell Change image and share on social
Maybe there should be less of a mystique around making movies. I just don't think that there's any real mystery there. Joel Coen makemoviemystery Change image and share on social
Our mother was a very religious and observant Jew, our father less so. She was kind of driving the religious education, so for us it was more a burden and an obligation when we were kids at that age. Joel Coen ageburdendrive Change image and share on social
And when you see it the first time you put the film together, the roughest cut, is when you want to go home and open up your veins and get in a warm tub and just go away. And then it gradually, maybe, works its way back, somewhere toward that spot you were at before. Joel Coen backcutfilm share on social
It's a funny thing because you look at the careers of other filmmakers, and you see them sort of slow down, and you realize, maybe this becomes harder to do as you get older. That's sort of a cautionary thing. I hope it doesn't happen to me. Joel Coen careercautionaryfilmmaker share on social
