91 Quotes by Abel Ferrara

I grew up in the Bronx. I'm into rap music.

Movies are only the result of where we are as human beings.

A lifetime isn't long enough to learn how to make films.

My grandfather lived to be 96 years old. He was born in a town outside of Salerno in Southern Italy. He came to New York when he was 20. He lived in the States from age 20 to 96, but he brought his culture with him, he brought his food with him, he brought his language with him, he never spoke a word of English.

There's a difference between the world ending tomorrow and just drinking and drugging yourself to death.

I live with a bunch of yuppies and models.

I'm about my characters.

In the film business, it's basically honor among thieves.

I don't need to push myself. I don't need to sharpen my own knife and slit my throat. I'm trying to chill it and find an equilibrium and a balance to my work.