My films express me, my sense of rhythm, my sense of impact, my sense of kinetic energy. I like films to move, but I like also clear storytelling and characters, and most of all, I like authentic emotion. Paul Greengrass authenticcharacterclear share on social
The people who went on that airplane were unexceptional. Paul Greengrass airplanepeopleunexceptional Change image and share on social
Why are people saying it's too soon? Like the people on that flight, we need to agree about what to do about terrorism. And I think we need to have that conversation now. Paul Greengrass agreeconversationflight Change image and share on social
Finding where to put the camera is probably the most important thing you have to learn when you're a young director, and it's something that's a mixture of instinct and technique. Paul Greengrass cameradirectorfind Change image and share on social
With the dramatic canvas, I found you could still operate with the documentarist's observational eye. Paul Greengrass canvasdocumentaristdramatic Change image and share on social
When you think of the Cold War, there are various places where you imagine espionage. Espionage crossroads of the Cold War bring you to the backstreets of Berlin, or Vienna. Paul Greengrass backstreetberlinbring Change image and share on social
It's no good in a scene to have one actor lie down because the scene says it's the other actor's moment. Each actor has to believe that with extra will, the outcome of a scene can be different. An actor can win the scene if he exerts the most powerful will in that moment. Paul Greengrass actorexertextra share on social
The best crime stories are always about the crime and its consequences - you know, 'Crime And Punishment' is the classic. Where you have the crime, and its consequences are the story, but considering the crime and the consequences makes you think about the society in which the crime takes place, if you see what I mean. Paul Greengrass classicconsequencecrime share on social