Nicolas Roeg Quotes

Nicolas Roeg — English Director born on August 15, 1928,

Nicolas Jack Roeg CBE BSC is an English film director and cinematographer... (wikipedia)

You make the movie through the cinematography - it sounds quite a simple idea, but it was like a huge revelation to me.

Don't you think it's something strange that you rarely look at yourself in the mirror, except to do things like stand and ponder? I mean, in Shakespeare's day, it was thought that the mirror would reveal something, that it is trying to tell you something - not just to tidy your hair, but something more.

I imagine if aliens came down to Earth, they'd actually be quite tall; people seem to get everything right about extraterrestrials but the size!

I've used mirrors in a lot of movies. I think the mirror is an extraordinary thing, also the reflective, a reflection in water, etc.

Marketing is a very good thing, but it shouldn't control everything. It should be the tool, not that which dictates.