Alan Parker Quotes

Alan Parker was a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was known for his versatile directing style and for helming films such as "Midnight Express," "Fame," and "Mississippi Burning." Parker's contributions to the film industry have earned him critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout his career.

I'm a pluralist. I've always argued that as many d... -Alan Parker

I'm a pluralist. I've always argued that as many different films as possible should be made.

Period recreation is very difficult unless you mak... -Alan Parker

Period recreation is very difficult unless you make a black-and-white movie.

Most directors have little lists in their heads of... -Alan Parker

Most directors have little lists in their heads of people they really want to work with.

A great movie evolves when everybody has the same ... -Alan Parker

A great movie evolves when everybody has the same vision in their heads.

I turn on the TV sometimes, start watching something and think: 'This seems quite good, a bit familiar.' Then I realise... It's one of my movies. It's a pretty odd feeling.

Making a film is so hard that if you don't have your main actors going along with the ride with the rest of the crew it can make your life very difficult.

I've always been completely autocratic. I've never... -Alan Parker

I've always been completely autocratic. I've never learned to be diplomatic or democratic.

I always argued against the auteur theory; films are a collaborative art form. I've had some fantastically good people help me make the movies.

I'm always afraid someone's going to tap me on the... -Alan Parker

I'm always afraid someone's going to tap me on the shoulder one day and say, 'Back to North London.'

Personally I am very much against the death penalt... -Alan Parker

Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons.

I was once described by one of my critics as an ae... -Alan Parker

I was once described by one of my critics as an aesthetic fascist.

Rain is also very difficult to film, particularly in Ireland because it's quite fine, so fine that the Irish don't even acknowledge that it exists.

Film-making is a physically hard job.... -Alan Parker

Film-making is a physically hard job.

A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is.

The films that I do tend to polarise people's view... -Alan Parker

The films that I do tend to polarise people's views.

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