The awards season gives a chance for independent films to have a bit of longevity in the press and the media.
Danny BoyleAlthough I behave in a quite reserved way in my personal life, give me a stage and I'll be as flamboyant as I can.
Danny BoyleThe most important thing about Olympics, of course, is the games and not the opening ceremony. It's weird the way it gets inverted sometimes.
Danny BoyleYour first film is always your best film, in a way. There's something about your first film that you never ever get back to, but you should always try. It's that slight sense of not knowing what you're doing, because the technical skills you learn - especially if you have a film that works, that has some kind of success - are beguiling. The temptation is to use them again, and they're not necessarily good storytelling techniques.
Danny Boyle