To be successful at anything, you need the right to fail, not just occasionally. Stephen Frears failoccasionallysuccessful 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 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
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
I like making films about different cultures. I'm interested in things that I've never encountered before. I try to put myself in the audience's position. Stephen Frears audiencecultureencounter 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 like a lot of takes. I just go on until the actors get it right. Stephen Frears actorlottake 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
