Paul Greengrass

“For me, the key to the camera is that it has to be a character.”

“If you want to tell the story of a generation, you have to tell it with a generation's media.”

“The truth is always more interesting than fiction.”

“The most important thing for a director is to have a point of view.”

“The grammar of the image is the grammar of the camera.”

“You want to get to a place where you're not imagining it, you're experiencing it.”

“Drama is about conflict.”

“I believe in the power of cinema to explore the most difficult parts of our reality.”

“A movie has to be about something. It can't just be about the events.”

“The challenge is to make something that feels authentic.”

“Handheld camera gives you a sense of immediacy and intimacy.”

“I think the job of the director is to resolve, to find a way to get the most out of all these people.”

“What I’m looking for is to make a film that is both entertaining and has something to say.”

“Actors are the emotional heart of the film.”