The Company of Wolves is about how society teaches young women to look at themselves, and what to be afraid of. It's about a girl learning that the world of sensuality and the unknown is not to be feared, that it's worth getting your teeth into. Neil Jordan afraidcompanyfear share on social
I took two years away from making films to write a novel. Neil Jordan filmmakewrite Change image and share on social
The End of the Affair is almost like a play. Neil Jordan affairendplay Change image and share on social
Initially with The Butcher Boy, there was this kid growing up in this strange, weird environment that I remember from when I was a kid. And Patrick's vision was so complete there. Neil Jordan boybutchercomplete Change image and share on social
The Company of Wolves doesn't belong in any category, so it's difficult to prepare an audience for it. It's not a horror film, it's not a fantasy film, it's not a children's film - so what is it? Neil Jordan audiencebelongcategory Change image and share on social
I've had three novels published, and I was working a little bit in theater in Ireland. I wrote one film script just to see what it would turn out like. Neil Jordan bitefilmhave Change image and share on social
In Dreams... well, I was slightly overcompensating with that. I was a bit like a director for hire, so maybe I was putting too much imagery that was familiar to me into it. Neil Jordan bitedirectordream Change image and share on social
I can't do a film if I don't start with the writing. Neil Jordan filmstartwrite Change image and share on social
Never make a promise - you may have to keep it. Neil Jordan makepromise Change image and share on social
Well, Company of Wolves was about that literally, about fairy tales. Neil Jordan companyfairyliterally Change image and share on social
