Roman Polanski
Dark stylist of Rosemary's Baby, Polanski's paranoia delivered quotable psychological thrills.
Most quoted
"I'm not interested in making films that are commercially successful. I'm interested in making films that are meaningful."
— from Interview
"I'm not interested in making films that are commercially successful. I'm interested in making films that are artistic."
— from Interview
"I'm not interested in making films that are commercially successful. I'm interested in making films that are good."
— from Interview
All quotes by Roman Polanski (100)
Every director must confront his own demons on screen.
Love is the ultimate tragedy in cinema.
I make films to understand myself.
Critics are like parasites; they feed on the work without creating.
Exile sharpens the creative mind.
The camera never lies, but directors do.
Rosemary's Baby was born from my fears of parenthood.
Politics destroyed my family; art saved me.
In theater, the audience is part of the performance.
Happiness is fleeting; capture it on film.
I regret nothing; every mistake was a lesson.
Film is my revenge against fate.
Women in my films are strong because they must be.
Laughter is the best weapon against despair.
Directing is 24/7; there's no off switch.
The past haunts every frame I shoot.
Hollywood is a dream factory with nightmares inside.
Art without risk is no art at all.
My childhood in Krakow was a school of survival.
Censorship kills creativity.
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