Roman Coppola quotes

Roman Coppola is an American director, screenwriter, and producer, known for his innovative work in film and television. As a member of the renowned Coppola family, his projects often blend creativity with distinctive visual flair. He has also collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers such as Wes Anderson and worked on numerous acclaimed projects. Here are 25 of his quotes:

Don't imitate. Write what you know about, that has to be your goal. (Roman Coppola)
I am very much a person who appreciates perennial things. Things like a Lacoste shirt, a Clarks desert boot, Persol sunglasses and Vans shoes that have been the same forever. There are certain things that once you find it, you like it and it's done. I like Italian clothing, like suits from Battistoni and I have a shirt by Piero Albertelli. View quote
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I like things that are hand made - but personally for a man, I'm not interested in fashion that evolves with time. I like things to be the same. For a woman I think it's fantastic to have things that are different - it's like a flower where every season there's some new exotic bloom. View quote
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I'm a curious person. I pursue things based on what sparks my interest. I'm not thinking about what role I play. I don't have to be a movie director or this or that. I just want to be part of projects and places that are of interest to me. View quote
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Japan is the most intoxicating place for me. In Kyoto, there's an inn called the Tawaraya which is quite extraordinary. The Japanese culture fascinates me: the food, the dress, the manners and the traditions. It's the travel experience that has moved me the most. View quote
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I've been enjoying 'Life on the Mississippi' by Mark Twain that I picked up at the airport randomly. It's very witty and interesting to read about his time as a steamboat pilot. View quote
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Movies are magical. Sometimes it just works, it catalyzes, and everything falls into place, and no one knows exactly how or why. View quote
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I love 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and I love 'Bugsy Malone.' I haven't seen 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' in a long time, but I remember loving it as a kid. View quote
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It's not just people in Hollywood: I'm sure everyone in the world thinks, 'What would be it like if I won an Oscar?' View quote
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Recently, I was in Bernalda, my dad's ancestral home town in Italy. He has just refurbished a palazzo and turned it into a hotel, so we had my sister's wedding there. It was beautiful. View quote
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Film is like eating to me. It feels completely natural. (Roman Coppola)
To make personal movies that you are the author of, is quite a difficult thing. It takes a lot of stamina. View quote
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I grew up in San Francisco and moved to L.A. about 20 years ago, and now my main home is in Hollywood. View quote
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Relationship movies are often made for a female audience. View quote
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A movie that I'm involved with and have a lot of love for, which is 'On The Road,' does use a lot of handheld. It can be done beautifully. I'm proud of that. It's a very beautiful movie. View quote
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Sometimes in writing you have difficult periods and then other times it just flows. View quote
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I really value distinctive movies, movies that feel that they came from a person that was really something that they had conceived and they made and is a reflection of who they are. View quote
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I'm a writer and director, and the movie I've seen a million times is 'Stardust Memories' by Woody Allen, starring Woody Allen and Charlotte Rampling. View quote
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When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary. View quote
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Anything that you think is wild or fun, or can't wait to see or show your friends, go for it. View quote
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The more you travel, the better you get at it. It sounds silly, but with experience you learn how to pack the right way. I remember one of my first trips abroad, travelling around Europe by rail, fresh out of high school. I brought all these books with me and a paint set. I really had too much stuff, so I've learnt to be more economical. (Roman Coppola)
In my films that I've directed, and my work in commercials and videos, I've rarely used handheld. It's just not something I'm drawn to, but I've seen it done very well. View quote
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The director is the ultimate creative arbiter of what's going to happen. And as a director myself, you really appreciate collaborating with people who are trying to help you find what you need and what you want. View quote
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That's a hobby of mine - to do whatever I can for unusual for-hire creative projects. I am waiting for someone to really challenge me - obviously I'm often approached to do film related work, but I would be very happy to design a bar or an amusement park ride. I would love to be an imagineer! View quote
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On Darjeeling, I was on set every day and I acted as the second unit director and a producer on that film. I was there throughout the whole process. On Moonrise Kingdom, I showed up for one day. View quote
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Roman Coppola

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Occupation: American Director
Born: April 22, 1965
Quotes count: 25