156 Quotes by Robert Rodriguez

A movie goes from several stages, from idea to script. As you continue shooting, you will make some adjustments. You’re constantly adjusting. It’s like a piece of music. You’re constantly trying to make it better.

Everyone applauds each other’s success in Hollywood because they know how tough it is, but it really comes down fundamentally to the process.

I try to remind people, whether you have a growth manager or a value manager, you’re going to go through cycles where you think you have a village idiot.

I don’t think anyone can be more of a predator than a human being.

If you create a good story that has a lot of story value I think audiences like that. It’s why they stick with the same TV show over and over.

What I love about new technology is that it really pushes the art. It really pushes it in a way that you can’t imagine until you come up with the idea. It’s idea-based. You can do anything.

It’s such a drag to make a movie.

Any time you do action and horror, you’ve always got to try to find a way to make it fresh for the audience, but also for yourself, and there are so many different ways to freak people out and create tension.

The studios don’t finance anymore, they get outside funds.