I feel connected to the Second World War because my father lost his father in that war. So, through my dad and the effect it had on him of losing his father young, I always felt connected to the war. It goes back years, but it still feels to me as if we're completely living in it. Tom Hooper backcompletelyconnect share on social
American movies are often very good at mining those great underlying myths that make films robustly travel across class, age, gender, culture. Tom Hooper ageamericanclass Change image and share on social
I think directors can become overly infatuated by gilt and gold, and the word 'lavish' and everything being magnificent. Tom Hooper directorgildgold Change image and share on social
Some of my most special shooting experiences have been at weekends. Tom Hooper experienceshootspecial Change image and share on social
Sometimes your body language is enough for an actor to know that you're not happy. And you don't really need to say it out loud if you deal with actors you know very well. And I don't think you really need to be explicit. Tom Hooper actorbodydeal share on social
If you look at Shakespeare's history plays, what the setting of monarchy allows is this extraordinary intensification of emotions and predicament. Tom Hooper emotionextraordinaryhistory Change image and share on social
The more and more I work with really great actors, the more it's about opening yourself up to what they bring. Tom Hooper actorbringgreat Change image and share on social
I love the incredible variety of demands directing makes on you, from the entrepreneur to the hustler to the deal-maker to the writer; to directing actors and the camera and working with music, sound, marketing and promotion. It uses so many sides of your brain. Tom Hooper actorbraincamera share on social
I would say L.A. is more polite than London - it's a very careful place. People talk a lot in code. Tom Hooper carefulcodelondon Change image and share on social
A lot of dramas get a bad name commercially because they are unremittingly bleak. Tom Hooper badbleakcommercially Change image and share on social
