You know as a director what you want, but the film is smarter than you, the film says no, the film says there's something more here. John Cassavetes directorfilmsmart Change image and share on social
The camera is the slave to the actor. John Cassavetes actorcameraslave Change image and share on social
The most difficult thing in the world is to reveal yourself, to express what you have to. As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail. You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all. John Cassavetes artistdaredifficult share on social
Everyone who makes a film is at the major distributors' mercy. John Cassavetes distributorfilmmajor Change image and share on social
I don't care about being on top, about being No. 1. I just make movies for a few suckers in the audience, anyway. John Cassavetes audiencecaremake Change image and share on social
I'm a great believer in spontaneity because I think planning is the most destructive thing in the world. John Cassavetes believerdestructivegreat Change image and share on social
By the age of 50, I would like to know that I'm not dead - that there's some continuity to my life. John Cassavetes agecontinuitydead Change image and share on social
I won't make shorthand films, because I don't want to manipulate audiences into assuming quick, manufactured truths. John Cassavetes assumeaudiencefilm Change image and share on social
People have said that my films are very difficult to watch, that they're experiences you are put through rather than ones you enjoy, and it's true. John Cassavetes difficultenjoyexperience Change image and share on social
'Faces' became more than a film. It became a way of life, a film against the authorities and the powers that prevent people from expressing themselves the way they want to, something that can't be done in America, that can't be done without money. John Cassavetes americaauthorityexpress share on social
