Danny Boyle

“To me, the camera is a character. It's an actor.”

“The first thing is to be willing to do anything. The second is to believe in your own ability to do it.”

“The great thing about making a film is that you can get so many people involved and you can get them to give their best.”

“I don't think you can ever do your best work if you're not relaxed.”

“Film is a spectacular art form, but it can be a brutal business. It's a template for the modern world, in a way.”

“You can be the most beautiful woman in the world and see yourself as hideous. You can be a guy who's just a crackers burger, and in your own mind you're Adonis.”

“Energy is an amazing thing. It's a force for good. You can use it to build things.”

“I think you must be honest and not manipulate the audience. I think the audience is very knowing.”

“I've no interest in being a well-known celebrity. I'm just a worker. That's how I've always been.”

“What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do - especially in a commercial world.”

“The best films are because of nobody but the director.”

“All my films have been about people who are tested and challenged and have to dig deep.”

“My responsibility as a director is to make a film that is part of a conversation.”

“I learned to direct by directing on the stage. It's the best way to learn.”

“You have to be very nimble and very open to trusting the talent that is around you.”