Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes

The visual architecture of 'Biutiful' is the most sophisticated of all the films I have directed.

I don't like the ironic tone that our pop culture, in the world, has taken. Everything is 'ironic.' Everything is 'cool.'

I've learned to lose with a smile on my face. That's what the Oscar teaches you.

'Biutiful' is not about death. It's about life. It's a hymn to life.

When I talk about sad things, I talk about sad things.

The creative process is mysterious; a conversation, a ride in the car, or a melody can trigger something.

When you see things upside down, the ego can be extraordinarily funny; it's absurd. But it's tragic at the same time.

'Amores Perros' is three stories that interconnect in one moment, which is the car accident.

Too much knowledge and analysis can be paralysis.

It's famous that comedians have a very dark personal state of mind. I think, in my case, it's the same. The only way to get deep is to have a balance, or a counterbalance.

I like the possibility of failure. I don't want to be in a comfortable zone.

My kid will come home from seeing the latest 'Transformers' movie, and I'll ask him, 'How was it?' 'Amazing!' 'What was it about?' 'I don't know, but it was amazing!'

Movies become art after editing. Instead of just reproducing reality, they juxtapose images of it. That implies expression; that's art.

I have a notebook, and I know what decisions will be made in pre-production. Everything is pre-determined in the pre-production period. I visually design the whole thing, and I know when things will h...

I think that people would like to, at all times, reject death and disease with technology.

When you have a fresh point of view that comes from the right side of the heart, it's just so valuable. You can take it or not take it, but just that perspective can give you a lot of strength or make...

My mom had very low expectations for me, and she really had a point. I was a big problem at seventeen. If I had a kid like me, I would have those same expectations.

I think that the best things come from thought, without thinking. I think that's the smartest use of the intelligence that we all have.

If I had been at an assembly line for films, I don't know if I would be the best driver. I think I would have crashed the car.

When I was sixteen, I was an absolutely romantic guy. I fell in love every week. I mean, I was in love with everybody, but unfortunately, nobody was in love with me.