I think ultimately audience members like to see someone controlling the quality of a film. A lot of films you see are made by committees and studios and producers. John Carney audiencecommitteecontrol Change image and share on social
It's very hard to tell an actor, 'Stop acting.' It's easy to tell a non-actor, because they're embarrassed when they act. They get ashamed when they do something cliche, whereas an actor is happy. John Carney actactorashamed Change image and share on social
Americans like optimism, and 'Once' walks a tightrope: you feel uplifted at the end even if you're crying. John Carney americancryend Change image and share on social
I dropped out of school at 17 and joined the Irish band The Frames, getting my first glimpse into the world of professional film making while shooting of a number of rock videos. John Carney banddropfilm Change image and share on social
I love actors, and I love good acting. I love what actors do when they're good, and I'm a big acting fan. John Carney actactorbig Change image and share on social
You're more constrained when you're wealthy. Or when you're making a bigger film and people complain about no budgets; but having a small amount of money to make a film means you're at your absolute freest to express yourself as an artist. John Carney absoluteamountartist share on social
I kept thinking, 'How do you make a modern musical?' Then it became clear that I could do it just like a small indie art-house movie, very naturalistically. I could create a world where it's o.k. to break into song, without an orchestra coming up out of nowhere. John Carney artbreakclear share on social
I like 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'A Star Is Born.' When it works, a musical is an amazing thing. But it rarely works. John Carney amazebeardoll Change image and share on social
I became interested in film making at around 16, when I discovered a friend of mine had a HI 8 camera which belonged to his father, which we were forbidden to use. John Carney belongcameradiscover Change image and share on social
After a couple of attempts at making shorts, I decided to make a feature film with a friend, Tom Hall, whom I've worked with ever since. John Carney attemptcoupledecide Change image and share on social
