Film Admiration Quotes

I loved all movies, literally. I certainly loved 'Shane' and 'Roxie Hart.' Later on, when I was less of a kid, I loved 'L'Avventura' and 'Persona' and all Fellini movies and like everybody else I loved John Ford. Then and now, I loved Preston Sturges, maybe above anyone.

I love 'Shattered Glass.' It's one of my favorite movies. I think it's just brilliant.

I grew up watching Keira Knightley films nonstop, and I always admired period dramas and just everything that goes into it.

I wish I'd made 'Warrior,' and I wish I'd made 'Drive.'

You grow up watching certain films or admiring certain filmmakers, and to write a love letter to one and have them validate it, it's extraordinary.

Terry Gilliam is someone I'd always deeply admired. I saw his films when I was a child.

Cate Blanchett and Eileen Atkins are definitely among my top five actresses whose work I aspire to.

I like Harvey Keitel. I liked him in 'Mean Streets.' I'm a fan.

Chris Cooper is one of my favorite actors in the world. I've seen him in most everything he's done.

I loved 'The Master' a lot. I'm not going to get to work with Daniel Day-Lewis, but Joaquin Phoenix is one of the best around, I think.

I idolised Dilip Kumar, I've seen all his movies, 30-40 times each.

I'm such a big fan of Woody Allen. I once tried staying at the same hotel as him, hoping I would bump into him!

I always wanted to be an actor, but my top three favorite actors of all time are Al Pacino, James Dean and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' is a movie that I just find flawless. Jack Nicholson... I just saw 'The Shining' again the other day; he's so brilliant. He's such a brilliant actor, just unbelievable.

I've been a huge fan of Kate Winslet, and have watched all her films. She is such a solid actor and I look up to her.

Since the Indian film industry is one of the oldest, and I have grown up admiring all the movies, especially the classics starring Guru Dutt, I would love to work here.

When I really love a movie, I don't want to spoil it by too frequent visits. But I like to come back to certain films, which I admire.

I've watched 'Being There' over 50 times, and every time I watch it, I love every frame. I just wish I had directed it myself.

Scorsese's been a hero of mine since I was young. If you saw 'Swingers,' you know I was definitely fixated on his body of work.

I am a great fan of Rituparno's films and have always nurtured a wish of acting in his films. I was very impressed with his 'Chokher Bali,' 'Bariwali,' and 'Raincoat.'

I would love to see Steven Spielberg working. I just think he's the greatest living director.

I really love Daniel Day-Lewis. I think he's the best.

I just went and saw 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' Julianne Moore - I've been in love with her since 'Boogie Nights.' But also, 'The Big Lebowski.'

I am actually a 'Seven Samurai' fan.

There's a big time influence Hrishikesh Mukherjee has always had on my work. I can watch 'Anand,' 'Golmaal' or 'Chupke Chupke' as many times as possible. I just really admire his kind of cinema.