Taylor Hackford Quotes

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.
Taylor Hackford

Time, Saying, Ego

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.
Taylor Hackford

Ego, Far, Question

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.
Taylor Hackford

Confidence, Ego, Control

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.
Taylor Hackford

Time, Men, Long

An actor has to embody a role.
Taylor Hackford

Actor, Role, Embody

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.
Taylor Hackford

Off, Film, Stuff

But the process of making a film is not glamorous. Certainly not my films.
Taylor Hackford

Making, Film, Process

But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and recognition in areas where you're not so talented.
Taylor Hackford

Special, Sometimes, Sense

I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen.
Taylor Hackford

Good, Before, Story

I feel very comfortable shooting music, and I think you can see that.
Taylor Hackford

I make films about working class people.
Taylor Hackford

Working, Films, Class

I really believe you can predict when someone has a great attitude, a real well of talent.
Taylor Hackford

Great, Attitude, Someone

I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
Taylor Hackford

Best, Give, Try

If people are worried about the size of their trailers, I kind of say their priorities are off.
Taylor Hackford

Off, Priorities, Size

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.
Taylor Hackford

After, Getting, Until

It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.
Taylor Hackford

Rock, Era, Hunter

It's much easier to work with an unknown.
Taylor Hackford

Work, Unknown, Easier

It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego.
Taylor Hackford

Ego, Fighting, Film

Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.
Taylor Hackford

Devil, Incredible, Daniel

Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business.
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Life, Music, Business

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.
Taylor Hackford

Together, Made, Creative

Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice.
Taylor Hackford

Music, American, Once

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.
Taylor Hackford

Real, Before, Difficult

Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of society.
Taylor Hackford

Business, Society, Show

The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.
Taylor Hackford

Music, Job, Give

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Nationality: American

Born: December 31, 1944

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