I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm.Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really understand how films were made by prof…

- Mike Figgis

There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures tha…

- Mike Figgis

I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by film.

- Mike Figgis

In discussing the process with the actors, I made it clear to them that they could improvise but that the sum total of their improvisation needed to …

- Mike Figgis

One of the things I love about cinema is the range.

- Mike Figgis

You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the p…

- Mike Figgis

The function of camera movement is to assist the storytelling. That's all it is. It cannot be there just to demonstrate itself.

- Mike Figgis

I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather watch paint drying. But put me i…

- Mike Figgis

But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking.

- Mike Figgis