Quotes by Ted Kotcheff
“I wanted to make a film that was not only entertaining but also had something to say about the plight of the Vietnam veteran.”— Ted Kotcheff
“Directing is a great job. It's the best job in the world, because you get to tell stories.”— Ted Kotcheff
“The script is the blueprint. If you don't have a good script, you're not going to have a good film.”— Ted Kotcheff
“Casting is 90 percent of the job. If you cast the right people, they'll do the work for you.”— Ted Kotcheff
“The studio wanted to cut the final scene where Rambo breaks down and cries. They thought it made him look weak. I said, 'No, this is the whole point of the film.'”— Ted Kotcheff
“The original novel was very bloodthirsty. I mean, Rambo killed 20 or 30 people. I said, 'This is not the kind of film I want to make.'”— Ted Kotcheff
“I thought it was a wonderful, black, crazy comedy. And it allowed me to use all my visual comedy skills.”— Ted Kotcheff
“I always felt that the audience was intelligent. You don’t have to spell everything out for them.”— Ted Kotcheff
“The most important thing for a director is to have a point of view. Without it, you're just a traffic cop.”— Ted Kotcheff
“The best acting is reacting. It's not about what you say, it's about what you hear and how you respond.”— Ted Kotcheff