Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

I really believe you can predict when someone has a great attitude, a real well of talent.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

It's much easier to work with an unknown.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

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.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

I try to get the best performance an actor can give.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

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.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

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.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

You'd be surprised how many movie stars still care about the work.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

We all get paid very, very well, and we have responsibilities.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

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.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

The whole concept of the devil is a metaphor on one level.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

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.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of society.