Facts about Taylor Hackford

Occup.Director
FromUSA
BornDecember 31, 1944
Age79 years

Summary

Taylor Hackford is a famous Director from USA, he/she is 79 years old and still alive, born December 31, 1944.

Our collection contains 30 quotes who is written / told by Taylor.

Related authors: Helen Mirren (Actress)

30 Famous quotes by Taylor Hackford

Small: When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again
"When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again"
Small: Well I dont think Ive scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles
"Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles"
Small: I make films about working class people
"I make films about working class people"
Small: Ray Charles, in his own way, its like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once bu
"Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice"
Small: Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand Ive worked in the music busine
"Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business"
Small: It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson they all had a certain look
"It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look"
Small: Im not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them I build up as much of their confidence and eg
"I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out"
Small: I really believe you can predict when someone has a great attitude, a real well of talent
"I really believe you can predict when someone has a great attitude, a real well of talent"
Small: And its a question of how far were willing to go in order to let the ego shine, in order to let that be
"And it's a question of how far we're willing to go in order to let the ego shine, in order to let that beacon penetrate not only the local scene but the world"
Small: Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of soc
"Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of society"
Small: If people are worried about the size of their trailers, I kind of say their priorities are off
"If people are worried about the size of their trailers, I kind of say their priorities are off"
Small: But the process of making a film is not glamorous. Certainly not my films
"But the process of making a film is not glamorous. Certainly not my films"
Small: But a writers contribution is literary and a film is not literary. When you take that stuff off the pag
"But a writer's contribution is literary and a film is not literary. When you take that stuff off the page, and cast the people who are going to fit into those roles, that's what being a director is"
Small: We all get paid very, very well, and we have responsibilities
"We all get paid very, very well, and we have responsibilities"
Small: Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: Its an incredible performance
"Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance"
Small: Its very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what youre always fighting is ego
"It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego"
Small: Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is s
"Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that it's possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes - clashes of ego"
Small: The directors job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself
"The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself"
Small: Russell Crowe is very difficult, but its worth it. Hes the real thing. I can tell you this. Russell Cro
"Russell Crowe is very difficult, but it's worth it. He's the real thing. I can tell you this. Russell Crowe was just as difficult before he was an international star as he was afterwards"
Small: I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the sc
"I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen"
Small: The SAS is the most elite of the special forces in the world. They are not people who go out and advert
"The SAS is the most elite of the special forces in the world. They are not people who go out and advertise; they keep it inside. They don't want anybody to know about them"
Small: My creative partner is a writer, and hes got an executive producing credit on this film. Weve made thre
"My creative partner is a writer, and he's got an executive producing credit on this film. We've made three films together and I would never underestimate the impact of a writer"
Small: Its much easier to work with an unknown
"It's much easier to work with an unknown"
Small: I try to get the best performance an actor can give
"I try to get the best performance an actor can give"
Small: I feel very comfortable shooting music, and I think you can see that
"I feel very comfortable shooting music, and I think you can see that"
Small: It isnt glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your pictur
"It isn't glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your picture on the cover of magazines"
Small: This devil loves mankind because men are going to always make the choice that will send him into ascend
"This devil loves mankind because men are going to always make the choice that will send him into ascendancy. He's been winning the game for a long time"
Small: The whole concept of the devil is a metaphor on one level
"The whole concept of the devil is a metaphor on one level"
Small: But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and r
"But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and recognition in areas where you're not so talented"
Small: An actor has to embody a role
"An actor has to embody a role"