'Taxi Driver' wasn't autobiographical in terms of the actual events, but I did draw on my own mental state. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes actual autobiographical draw
I teach a course in screenwriting at Columbia, but I've never taken a course and I've never read a book about it! Paul Schrader bookcolumbiahave Change image and share on social
If you write interesting roles, you get interesting people to play them. If you write roles that are full of nuance and contradiction and have interesting dialog, actors are drawn to that. Paul Schrader actorcontradictiondialog Change image and share on social
The only economic paradigm that movies have ever known is capitalism. There were no church sponsors or state patronage. The idea was that if you'd pay to see it, we'll make it for you. Paul Schrader capitalismchurcheconomic Change image and share on social
There are clearly many good politicians who are guided by religious belief, so the mix can work. But there's a line to be drawn. It would be hugely dangerous for a country's laws to be set by the scriptures, and particularly those of the expansionist religions. Zac Goldsmith beliefcountrydangerous share on social
The Lebanese people voted this time for change. So they are not satisfied with the actual situation. They want to see a new government. They want to see a new vision. Rafik Hariri actualchangegovernment Change image and share on social
All of my films have been autobiographical - it's all I've got to go on. Ira Sachs autobiographicalfilmhave Change image and share on social