What makes God laugh is people who make plans.

- Nicolas Roeg

When a book is just a plot, you know, two men fight for the love of a woman in a wild frontier, I immediately ask, 'Why?'

- Nicolas Roeg

Mirrors are the essence of movies.

- Nicolas Roeg

You make the movie through the cinematography - it sounds quite a simple idea, but it was like a huge revelation to me.

- Nicolas Roeg

We're all influenced by everything unless we're locked in an empty room.

- Nicolas Roeg

In life, we all learn from everyone.

- Nicolas Roeg

Some people are very lucky, and have the story in their heads. I've never storyboarded anything. I like the idea of chance. What makes God laugh is p…

- Nicolas Roeg

Too many films today feel formulaic and familiar. I prefer it when the familiar is made to feel strange.

- Nicolas Roeg

I've always admired the tradition of storytellers who sat in the public market and told their stories to gathered crowds. They'd start with a single …

- Nicolas Roeg