One of the reasons I loved working with Tom is people feel they know who he is... I think working with an actor who the audience already has a relationship with actually helps you in a film like this. Sam Mendes actoraudiencefeel Change image and share on social
Listen, you make a big movie, you're going into the Coliseum, and people are going to give you the thumbs up or the thumbs down. And that's part of the game. It's part of the fun as well. Sam Mendes bigcoliseumfun Change image and share on social
I want to try and work in different genres with different types of actors, on small movies and big movies. Sam Mendes actorbiggenre Change image and share on social
It took me a long time to film the plastic bag, and then I had to get the cut of the scene right. But if you find it as beautiful as the character does, then suddenly it becomes a different movie, and so did he as a character. Sam Mendes bagbeautifulcharacter share on social
You've got to believe as a filmmaker that if a movie's good enough, it's going to survive; and if it's not, well, it won't. Sam Mendes filmmakergoodhave Change image and share on social
I wanted to keep exploring... I'm not about to choose a series of movies in which I can use the same bag of tricks and style that I used in the first film. Sam Mendes bagchooseexplore Change image and share on social
Kevin and Annette... I wanted them to do it together. They clearly wanted to work with each other. Sam Mendes annettekevinwant Change image and share on social
The movies that influenced me were movies that told their stories through pictures more than words. Sam Mendes influencemoviepicture Change image and share on social
When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don't want to see black and white. Sam Mendes blackdrivefield Change image and share on social
I think with Blair Witch and The Sixth Sense, people are much more open to something that is different. Sam Mendes blairopenpeople Change image and share on social
