To make a film is eighteen months of your life. It's seven days a week. It's twenty hours a day. Paul Greengrass dayeighteenfilm Change image and share on social
Some filmmakers are more eclectic than others. I'm not one of those! I'm interested in what I'm interested in, which is films about the world, about what's going on. I started in TV documentaries with 'World in Action,' and those interests feed into the films I make now. Paul Greengrass actiondocumentaryeclectic share on social
I just don't get on with institutions. I need simple relationships with people who believe in me. Paul Greengrass institutionpeoplerelationship Change image and share on social
I prize something that feels authentic. It's an undefinable thing, but I know it when I see it, and I think audiences do, too. One of the reasons why 'Bloody Sunday' and 'United 93' work is because they felt real, felt truthful. Paul Greengrass audienceauthenticbloody share on social
Whatever your style or subject matter, in the end, film-making is about searching for authenticity - that is what the audience will divine. Paul Greengrass audienceauthenticitydivine Change image and share on social
I don't storyboard like some. I mean, all directors are different. I plan meticulously - really meticulously. Paul Greengrass directormeticulouslyplan Change image and share on social
Very few people do bad things because they're bad. They generally do bad things because they think they're the right thing to do, but they're misplaced. Paul Greengrass badgenerallymisplace Change image and share on social
It's a circus life, the movies. It's a lot of travelling, a lot of antisocial hours; there's a lot of it that's about escaping from life. Paul Greengrass antisocialcircusescape Change image and share on social
Remembering is painful, it's difficult, but it can be inspiring and it can give wisdom. Paul Greengrass difficultgiveinspire Change image and share on social
What attracts me to Bourne's world is that is a real world, and I think I'm most comfortable there. But I come to a Bourne movie to have fun as a filmmaker, to strut my stuff, and that's part of the fun of franchise filmmaking. Paul Greengrass attractbournecomfortable share on social
