'The Passion' is a movie meant to inspire not offend. My intention in bringing it to the screen is to create a lasting work of art and engender serious thought among audiences of diverse faith backgrounds. |
[And no cheating with subtitles, either:] The audience will have to focus on the visuals, ... But they had silent films before talkies arrived, and people went to see them. |
[The most anyone will see of the 49-year-old movie star] is my fingernail, ... If I was in it, it would wreck everything. |
A woman should be home with the children, building that home and making sure there's a secure family atmosphere |
A woman should be home with the children, building that home and making sure there's a secure family atmosphere |
Above all, film is a business ...Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do, |
Acting is like lying. The art of lying well. I'm paid to tell elaborate lies. |
After about 20 years of marriage, I'm finally starting to scratch the surface of that one [what women want]. And I think the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate. |
After about 20 years of marriage, I'm finally starting to scratch the surface of that one [what women want]. And I think the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate. |
Although (the Mayan culture) is an integral part of the story, what I am doing is creating an action-adventure of mythic proportions ... and I am a megalomaniac, so I like the position |
an action adventure of mythic proportions |
another pet to love. |
Feminists don't like me, and I don't like them |
I don't make things complicated, that's the way they get all by themselves. |
I love women. They're the best thing ever created. If they want to be like men and come down to our level, that's fine. |