There's something wrong - the performance, the weather, the set design, the lighting. Something is not working. And so you say, "Give me 10 minutes." When you're first directing, you're terrified. But when you've been in that situation enough times, you know that under pressure, it will come to you.
Paul SchraderWords are a completely different form of expression. The word P-E-N-I-S is an entirely different form of communication than a photograph of the same thing. H
Paul SchraderThat's just my disposition - to create a situation where you have to come up with something.
Paul SchraderNow I see it clearly. My whole life has pointed in one direction. I see that now. There never has been any choice for me.
Paul SchraderThere's something wrong - the performance, the weather, the set design, the lighting. Something is not working. And so you say, "Give me 10 minutes." When you're first directing, you're terrified. But when you've been in that situation enough times, you know that under pressure, it will come to you.
Paul Schrader