Taylor Hackford
Birthday: 31 December 1944, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Birth Name: Taylor Edwin Hackford
Height: 188 cm
Taylor Hackford was born on December 31, 1944 in Santa Barbara, California, USA as Taylor Edwin Hackford. He is a producer and director, known for The Devil's Advocate (1997), Ray (2004) and Park ...Show More
If people are worried about the size of their trailers, I kind of say their priorities are off.
If people are worried about the size of their trailers, I kind of say their priorities are off.
But the process of making a film is not glamorous. Certainly not my films.
But the process of making a film is not glamorous. Certainly not my films.
Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture i Show more
Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that it's possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes - clashes of ego. Hide
Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles.
Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles.
Russell Crowe is very difficult, but it's worth it. He's the real thing. I can tell you this. Russel Show more
Russell Crowe is very difficult, but it's worth it. He's the real thing. I can tell you this. Russell Crowe was just as difficult before he was an international star as he was afterwards. Hide
I make films about working class people.
I make films about working class people.
An actor has to embody a role.
An actor has to embody a role.
Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music bu Show more
Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business. Hide
You'd be surprised how many movie stars still care about the work.
You'd be surprised how many movie stars still care about the work.
My creative partner is a writer, and he's got an executive producing credit on this film. We've made Show more
My creative partner is a writer, and he's got an executive producing credit on this film. We've made three films together and I would never underestimate the impact of a writer. Hide
But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment an Show more
But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and recognition in areas where you're not so talented. Hide
Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.
Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.
When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again.
When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again.
It isn't glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your pi Show more
It isn't glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your picture on the cover of magazines. Hide
I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence a Show more
I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out. Hide
I really believe you can predict when someone has a great attitude, a real well of talent.
I really believe you can predict when someone has a great attitude, a real well of talent.
It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is Show more
It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego. Hide
We all get paid very, very well, and we have responsibilities.
We all get paid very, very well, and we have responsibilities.
I feel very comfortable shooting music, and I think you can see that.
I feel very comfortable shooting music, and I think you can see that.
The whole concept of the devil is a metaphor on one level.
The whole concept of the devil is a metaphor on one level.
But a writer's contribution is literary and a film is not literary. When you take that stuff off the Show more
But a writer's contribution is literary and a film is not literary. When you take that stuff off the page, and cast the people who are going to fit into those roles, that's what being a director is. Hide
In terms of input, I think that when the director gets involved, the script usually changes a bit. I Show more
In terms of input, I think that when the director gets involved, the script usually changes a bit. It's written from a particular point of view, and the director's the one to visualize it, interpret what the story is up on the screen. I just think that those people who say well, the script is incidental, its all my stamp and so forth, are full of baloney. Hide
And it's a question of how far we're willing to go in order to let the ego shine, in order to let th Show more
And it's a question of how far we're willing to go in order to let the ego shine, in order to let that beacon penetrate not only the local scene but the world. Hide
It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.
It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.
The SAS is the most elite of the special forces in the world. They are not people who go out and adv Show more
The SAS is the most elite of the special forces in the world. They are not people who go out and advertise; they keep it inside. They don't want anybody to know about them. Hide
It's much easier to work with an unknown.
It's much easier to work with an unknown.
Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not onc Show more
Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice. Hide
Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of Show more
Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of society. Hide
I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the Show more
I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen. Hide
This devil loves mankind because men are going to always make the choice that will send him into asc Show more
This devil loves mankind because men are going to always make the choice that will send him into ascendancy. He's been winning the game for a long time. Hide
You've got to respect the script's integrity. The changes you make should complement the project ins Show more
You've got to respect the script's integrity. The changes you make should complement the project instead of fighting it... the bottom line of any film is the script. Hide
The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.
The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.
I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
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