Mike Figgis

“You can do really slow movements with it, like zooming in for a minute and a half. The audience isn't aware that the camera has moved, but there's subconscious tension there.”

“The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.”

“I've spent my life hearing people trying to apologize for music.”

“One of the things I love about cinema is the range.”

“It's difficult working with very rich actors, because inevitably they become a little spoilt, and the managers and agents tend to control things more than is healthy.”

“I might have a guitar or a piano on set to play something for the actors.”

“You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the players come to the recording session, I've found what works. So I'm not wasting their time.”