No, United Artists was a very extraordinary organization, because once they had agreed on the director, they believed in letting him have his way. They trusted me, and that doesn't often happen. John Schlesinger agreeartistbelieve Change image and share on social
Hollywood is an extraordinary kind of temporary place. John Schlesinger extraordinaryhollywoodkind Change image and share on social
Yes, but I think if you look at it with a sort of gay sensibility and want everything to be positive about gay life, it could be interpreted as antigay. John Schlesinger antigaygayinterpret Change image and share on social
I thought his performance was absolutely wonderful and had said so, but he seemed, as actors quite often are when they first see something, to be disappointed. I think he expected more from the film and himself. John Schlesinger absolutelyactordisappoint share on social
There are certain actors who are very good at improvising, like Dustin Hoffman and Glenda Jackson. John Schlesinger actordustinglenda Change image and share on social
I have a feeling he felt Jon Voight had run away with the film, which he didn't, though he was brilliant in it, in a much less easy part. I just don't know what had got into him, but something had. John Schlesinger brillianteasyfelt Change image and share on social
Still, the film nearly didn't happen a number of times. There were great arguments with United Artists about how to reduce the cost because they were nothing if not conscious of the price of the film. John Schlesinger argumentartistconscious Change image and share on social
I've never felt that using something with tongue in cheek has been a bad thing. John Schlesinger badcheekfelt Change image and share on social
I met a hustler at a dinner party. He had been invited because I was looking for an adviser to help me with the street scenes. So we put him on the film. John Schlesinger adviserdinnerfilm Change image and share on social
Oh, the relationship with actors and managers and agents and things is a terrible problem sometimes. John Schlesinger actoragentmanager Change image and share on social
