An artist can accomplish anything provided he doesn't accept facts or defeat for more than a few minutes.

- John Cassavetes

We only have two hours to change people's lives.

- John Cassavetes

(Acting) is an extension of life. How you're capable of performing in your life, that's how you're capable of performing on screen.

- John Cassavetes

I’ve never seen an exploding helicopter. I’ve never seen anybody go and blow somebody’s head off. So why should I make films about them? But I have s…

- John Cassavetes

No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive.

- John Cassavetes

People who are making films today are too concerned with mechanics - technical things instead of feeling.

- John Cassavetes

You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.

- John Cassavetes

Filmmaking is exploring. Why would I want to make a film about something I already understand?

- John Cassavetes

You can defeat fear through humor, through pain, through honesty, bravery, intuition, and through love in the truest sense.

- John Cassavetes