Grief and memory go together. After someone dies, that's what you're left with. And the memories are so slippery yet so rich. Mike Mills griefleavememory Change image and share on social
Making a movie is so hard, you'd better make movies about something you really know about. And even more, it's really good to make movies about things you need to figure out for yourself, so you're driven the whole way through. It's going to make things more crucial for you. Mike Mills crucialdrivefigure share on social
I love being a writer-director. I couldn't imagine directing without writing it. You have to write and tell your stories - that's what directing is to me. Mike Mills directdirectorimagine Change image and share on social
No one leaves the edit room thinking, 'Yeah, I nailed that one!' Everyone I know goes into their first premiere or their first screening thinking, 'I screwed up so bad. I'm sorry, I messed up.' It's just a real common feeling. Mike Mills badcommonedit share on social
There's great sadness and life doesn't work out like you would want, on a lot of levels, but there's no need to feel all alone. This happens to everybody, so there's no self-pity. This is the ride that humans are on, and all of it is essential for our natural part of it. Mike Mills essentialfeelgreat share on social
I am definitely writing letters to lots of directors in my mind when I'm making a film. I'm chasing Woody Allen and Godard and Milos Forman and all these people. Mike Mills allenchasedirector Change image and share on social
I've always known that I love directing but I was really aware of it while making 'Beginners.' I am my happiest when I'm on set directing. I am also my kindest. When the actors get in front of the camera, it makes them very vulnerable. I am so in love with them for trying so hard. Mike Mills actorawarebeginner share on social
My graffiti really comes more from a May '68, sort of Situationist vibe than the hip-hop world. I think a real graffiti artist would find me a poser. Mike Mills artistfindgraffito Change image and share on social
Over and over again, I'm trying to express or communicate these big and small struggles to the world, and really to myself. Mike Mills bigcommunicateexpress Change image and share on social
Shooting a film is like a kismet quest. You have thirty days and you need magic to happen. So that's why I wear suits. I'm praying to the gods, and I'm doing everything I can to respect the powers of the world. Mike Mills dayfilmgod share on social