Gangster movies are the inheritor of the Greek tragedy: it's the only genre where the audience will be disappointed if there's not a tragic ending.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
People love stories about the mafia: 'The Godfather,' 'American Gangster.'
It's funny how the ruthless, murderous gangster has really been romanticized by the media. I mean, I grew up watching the 'Godfathers' and 'Scarface,' and they were the coolest. They're just really interesting stories with great characters. They're rock stars.
I think American audiences like gangster movies. You know, it's part of the culture.
As a viewer, I never want any movie ruined for me, no matter what the genre is.
The whole idea of genre and categorising films is a critic's construct. For me, I just try and make stories and see where they go, but there's nothing wrong with horror; there's nothing wrong with romantic comedies.
Before we made films about gangsters, everything was about the royal families. They contain so much drama.
I'm the number-one fan of gangster movies.
In horror, character development is often pushed aside in favor of the shock value. The best genre movies to me are movies like The Shining. You had a connection to the characters in that film.
The big thrillers may make people aware of the violence in the society, and I guess that serves a purpose.
You can fail in films because you don't have the talent, or you have too much humility, or you lack ferociousness. I'm a gangster. If I want something, I'll grab it.
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