Martin Scorsese Quotes

Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.

I’m interested in the relationship between fantasy and reality – what we dream and what we create.

The most personal is the most creative.

I’m not a film buff. I’m a filmmaker. There’s a difference.

In the movies, I’ve been fortunate in finding a certain kind of identification or passion.

I don’t think there’s any such thing as being too obsessed with your work.

Movies touch our hearts and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things.

The most exciting thing is not doing it. If you’re a filmmaker, it’s the idea of making the movie that’s exciting.

There’s always a price to pay for passion.

To me, watching a movie is like going to an amusement park. My worst fear is making a film where people leave and they are not affected.

Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.

Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.

I’m not a film historian, and I don’t think I ever will be.

The cinema began with a passionate, physical relationship between celluloid and the artists and craftsmen and technicians who handled it, manipulated it, and came to know it the way a lover comes to know every inch of the body of the beloved. No matter where the cinema goes, we cannot afford to lose sight of its beginnings.

The cinema is a perpetual state of becoming. It can never be perfected, really.

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most powerful.

There are no short cuts in life.

Good storytelling is always at the core of any good film.

When you make a movie, you’re hoping to accumulate a body of work.

Movies have to have some interest in order to keep people engaged.

The greatest satisfaction for me is to give the audience a cathartic experience.

You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it should be a vague idea.

I am interested in the result of an action rather than the action itself.

I don’t make films for an audience but for myself.

I don’t believe in a moral message in films.

A film should be an experience, not a piece of entertainment.

I just want to make movies that entertain people.

The best films are the ones that surprise you.

I don’t make films with a particular audience in mind, I make them because I have to make them.

Film is a visual medium, and sound is just as important as image.

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of time.

A film is like a battleground, there’s love, hate, action, violence, death… in one word: emotion.

What’s important is to find meaning in your life and create a story around it.

The most important thing is to tell a good story.

Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes.

I’m not interested in living a simple life. I want to experience everything.

Movies are the memories of our lifetime.

The best movies are the ones that remind us of our own lives.

I don’t make movies for the money. I make movies to tell stories.

A movie is only as good as its story.

Film is a visual art form. It’s all about what you see on the screen.

I love movies that challenge the audience’s expectations.

I believe in the power of cinema to change the world.

I’m not interested in making movies that everyone will like. I want to make movies that will make people think.

Film is a powerful tool for social change.

I don’t believe in the concept of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ movies. I believe in the power of storytelling.

Film is a way of expressing your thoughts and emotions.

Filmmaking is a journey of self-discovery.

I don’t make movies to win awards. I make movies to tell stories.

Film is the only art form that can capture the essence of life.