Hollywood is much more than America. Hollywood belongs to all of the planet. Michel Hazanavicius americabelonghollywood Change image and share on social
I love silent cinema but don't hold it sacred. Like any branch of film there are some very boring films alongside the masterpieces. Michel Hazanavicius alongsideborebranch Change image and share on social
This is the problem with language, and this is what makes silent movies fun, because the connection with them, me or the audience is not with the language. There's no question of interpretation of what we are saying it's just about feeling. You create your own story. Michel Hazanavicius audienceconnectioncreate share on social
Robert DeNiro, who may be the greatest living actor, usually acts in a way which is very stone-faced, like Steve McQueen. Michel Hazanavicius actactordeniro Change image and share on social
Bernard Herrmann was a genius, a great, great composer. Michel Hazanavicius bernardcomposergenius Change image and share on social
I try to respect the rules of the silent movies and I tried to make signification to make sense, and also the crew were very good and the fact that we shot in LA in the real Hollywood, studios and houses. We shot in the bed of Mary Pickford, and you cannot be any more accurate than that, so that helped a lot. Michel Hazanavicius accuratebedcrow share on social
But sometimes I think you have to try to do things that people don't think are doable. Michel Hazanavicius doablepeoplething Change image and share on social
I only have one obsession - not to be boring. Michel Hazanavicius boreobsession Change image and share on social
To me the recognition of the audience is part of the filmmaking process. When you make a movie, it's for them. Michel Hazanavicius audiencefilmmakemake Change image and share on social
An idea is something you work on to make it work and a desire is much deeper in a way. Michel Hazanavicius deepdesireidea Change image and share on social