Top 30 Quotes by Roland Joffe

Conventionally, one looks at history as something of the past. But after Einstein, who knows what is in the past and what is in the present?

When you look at our world, the truth is that we're all under the influence of politics.

I think a film should have a gestation period of at least two or three years.

Even if we don't know it or aren't aware of it, politics and philosophy are really what make our up lives.

I've never wanted to do something where I'd berate the audience.

It's hard to blame someone because they simply don't have time.

They suggested I should introduce an element of reincarnation in the story. At first, I thought that was silly. But then, this whole time dimension began to fascinate me.

Indian culture certainly gives the Indian mind, including the mind of the Indian scientist, the ability to think out of the box.

I try to address my audiences intelligently. The man in the street counts, but sometimes he forgets that he counts.

I think the job of movie reviewing can be really tough. If a film has layers that need to be thought about, it's easy to get missed the first time around.