Abel Ferrara

“I'm a storyteller. I'm a filmmaker. I'm a director.”

“The world is a very violent place. I'm just reflecting that in my films.”

“I'm not into watching my own films. Once they're done, they're done.”

“You have to be a little bit of a criminal to be an artist.”

“The Bible is the greatest story ever told. But you've got to tell it right.”

“You got to be crazy to be a director. It's an insane job.”

“New York is a character in my films.”

“I'm not interested in making a film that is just entertaining. I want to make a film that is thought-provoking.”

“The whole point of being an artist is to be a thorn in the side of the establishment.”

“My work is about the search for God.”

“I believe in redemption. I believe in forgiveness.”

“I'm not a Hollywood director. I'm an independent filmmaker.”

“You can't make a film without a good script.”

“I don't make films for the critics. I make them for the audience.”