Finding your place as an artist is the hardest thing. You come out of college with what feels like a Mickey Mouse degree that qualifies you for nothing in the real world. Sam Taylor-Johnson artistcollegedegree Change image and share on social
Despite great advances in women's rights, statistics show that when it comes to the balance of power between the sexes, equality is far from being a global reality. Sam Taylor-Johnson advancebalanceequality Change image and share on social
My stepfather was quite into opera, but he'd play it when he was in a bad mood, so you'd hear this boom through the floor, Wagner, and you'd feel nervous. Sam Taylor-Johnson badboomfeel Change image and share on social
I always say, and I truly believe this, that my work is three steps ahead of me. I have an idea for something, and I tend to feel like it's leading me, and I'll follow the process through, and it's not until after I've seen it that I truly understand why I'm doing this. Sam Taylor-Johnson aheadfeelfollow share on social
You think, 'You hired me because I'm a creative artist with a vision. Don't try and knock it out of me.' Sam Taylor-Johnson artistcreativehire Change image and share on social
There's definitely something transformative about clothes. Sam Taylor-Johnson clothetransformative Change image and share on social
Directing 'Fifty Shades of Grey' has been an intense and incredible journey for which I am hugely grateful. I have Universal to thank for that. Sam Taylor-Johnson directfiftygrateful Change image and share on social
I've made lots of big decisions in my life that have shocked people. Sam Taylor-Johnson bigdecisionhave Change image and share on social
Mum and Dad split up when I was nine. We upped and moved from London to Sussex, and suddenly I went from an urban life to nothing in the countryside - with a new father and new life. Sam Taylor-Johnson countrysidedadfather Change image and share on social
