I realized that I was more of a sprinter than a marathon man. With a long, long project, I get bored easily.
Marjane SatrapiRevolutions just spread blood. Evolution - this is something that changes in the long term. Because history is long term. But today, we don't talk about history. The past is two weeks ago, and the future is two weeks after.
Marjane SatrapiThe movie business is not about the money. Of course, you need money to make the movie. If you have a small budget, adapt yourself. Having $200 million dollars doesn't ensure that you're definitely going to make a good movie. There's so many examples that prove that.
Marjane SatrapiMaybe the biggest problem is that there's no empathy. Nobody puts themselves in the place of others. Everyone thinks they are the only one to suffer. Or that they're the only ones who like ice cream or take their kids on vacation.
Marjane SatrapiDeath, torture and prison are part of daily life for the youth of Iran. They are not like us, my friends and I at their age; they are not scared. They are not what we were. They hold hands and scream: โDonโt be afraid! Donโt be afraid! We are together!โ They understand that no one will give them their rights; they must go get them.
Marjane Satrapi