I grew up in San Francisco and moved to L.A. about 20 years ago, and now my main home is in Hollywood.

- 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…

- Roman Coppola

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 k…

- Roman Coppola

Dont imitate. Write what you know about, that has to be your goal.

- Roman Coppola

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…

- Roman Coppola

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 t…

- Roman Coppola

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 …

- Roman Coppola

As a director myself, you really appreciate collaborating with people who are trying to help you find what you need and what you want.

- Roman Coppola

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 …

- Roman Coppola