Tag Archives: John Frankenheimer

But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the producer of record and the distributing company, because I've had some terrible, terrible experiences with some line producers, particularly in cable. John Frankenheimer

One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my life, is to listen well. John Frankenheimer

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business. John Frankenheimer

So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies. John Frankenheimer

Casting is 65 percent of directing. John Frankenheimer

One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen. John Frankenheimer

There are two things I will never do in my life. I will never climb Mount Everest, and I will never work with Val Kilmer again. There isn't enough money in the world. John Frankenheimer

The accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job. John Frankenheimer

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to men and women. He gives you a sense of intelligence, the notion of a guy who can think on his feet. John Frankenheimer

The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is critical to the movie. John Frankenheimer