The directors thought, They understand nothing in the real economy, in real life. They read some stupid books, and they came from the moon to the earth, and maybe in one month they will disappear.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by the government, the films sort-of had to deal with serious social issues - and, as a result, nobody went to see those films.
There are times when directors just don't know what they're doing.
Directors have so much else to do besides tell actors what to do. There are so many issues and problems.
Really, it's the director's job to disappear and allow the movie to just feel.
If it were up to the executives, they probably wouldn't have directors at all.
It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility.
There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.
All directors are control freaks and very obsessive. I get the feeling that directors as kids, they all have had a childhood with not too much contact with other kids. They constructed their own reality and they continue to do it. It's a funny breed, directors.
I have watched people who have nothing to do with the film business, but who have become part of the circle for a short period of time. They can be truly devastated when the film wraps and people leave.
The great directors managed to dissolve and disappear into the work. They make other people look good.