Mike Figgis

“Cinema is a parasite. It has been living off literature and music and art. It can't live on its own.”

“Digital is a different world because you are sitting in front of a monitor and you can do things that you can't do on film.”

“I think actors are the most courageous people I know. They have to be so vulnerable.”

“My background is in experimental music, so I've always been interested in technology.”

“The grammar of film is evolving. It's not a traditional language anymore.”

“Hollywood is a place that attracts people with massive egos and insecurities.”

“I think the process of making a film is a very profound and challenging one. It’s an act of faith.”

“Improvisation is a very powerful tool. It's a way of accessing the subconscious.”

“I'm fascinated by the period that goes from the Industrial Revolution to right after the Second World War. It's a period of a lot of hope.”

“I'm interested in the human condition. That's what I've always been interested in.”

“The thing about improvisation is that it's not about making things up. It's about being in the moment.”