40 Quotes by Rob Marshall

This story lives in a very specific world - and yet the underlying scene of the triumph of the human spirit against all odds connects to any culture.

We wanted to premiere the movie here because it is a love story, and it also a love story about Japan,

It was very scary to take on a novel that was so loved by so many.

It was wonderful and scary at the same time,

I wanted a fictional impression of a world as opposed to a documentary vision, which gave me the license to break rules,

It wasn't just about mastering English. It was about shading, subtext and subtlety - all the things that make a great actor.

I never intended to do this movie as a documentary-style version of the novel. It really is a fable.

great beauty, was a great dancer and had incredible spirit. There was no question at all when I met her.

The truth is I was looking for something different.