To be successful at anything, you need the right to fail, not just occasionally. Stephen Frears failoccasionallysuccessful Change image and share on social
I remember reading the script for 'Dangerous Liaisons' and thinking that I could quite happily spend the rest of my life watching this film; the story and the writing were so wonderful. Stephen Frears dangerousfilmhappily Change image and share on social
As a director, my job is to protect. I protect scripts, actors, cameramen, designers. Stephen Frears actorcameramandesigner Change image and share on social
Truth is quite constricting, in a way. You endlessly see at the start of a film 'This is a true story'. Stephen Frears constrictendlesslyfilm Change image and share on social
I've always found poverty a source of strength. Stephen Frears findhavepoverty Change image and share on social
I teach film directing, inasmuch as you can. It's not really possible to teach film direction, but I sit there as a sort of testimony of experience and know-how, I suppose. Stephen Frears directdirectionexperience Change image and share on social
I never thought I was very good at developing material. I grew up at the BBC where they sent you scripts. Stephen Frears bbcdevelopgood Change image and share on social
I have people around me. I have a semi-permanent crew. If I make a film, they just turn up. They don't even invite themselves. They don't ask if they can come - they just turn up! Stephen Frears crowfilminvite Change image and share on social
I'm Jewish; I'm not religious at all, and I wouldn't pretend to know anything about Catholic politics. Stephen Frears catholicjewishpolitic Change image and share on social
The only way you can learn about making films is by making them, by putting your stamp on the thing. Stephen Frears filmlearnmake Change image and share on social
