I want people to leave the cinema feeling that something's been confirmed for them about life.
Danny BoyleAs soon as you think you can do whatever you want and you have whatever great professional in the world waiting to work with you, then you are sunk.
Danny BoyleMost films that I do, whether successful or not, just fade away. They have their moment in the sun, then they are gone. 'Trainspotting' did not, and especially with journalists. So whenever I launched a new film, I'd end up talking about 'Trainspotting.'
Danny BoyleIf I am acting out in any particular way that is harmful to myself - without a shadow of doubt, there is a feeling suppressed under wanting that second candy bar. Often, it is that little voice I haven't paid attention to. It's generally not the adult voice. If I take a moment to address that and figure out what that is, the desire for the candy bar seems to dissipate.
Danny Boyle