I think films about men are often about characters who don’t want to express their feelings. You’re supposed to kind of admire them for not expressing their feelings. And I feel that’s a bit dull. Women’s stories often have stronger emotional content, which I enjoy doing. What I really love doing is mixing that with humor. Nigel Cole Read Quote
The popular image that Hollywood is ruined by difficult prima donna actors is nonsense. They’re certainly very nice to directors. I can’t say the same about producers, who I found difficult, paranoid, and certifiably insane, mostly. Nigel Cole Read Quote
Amongst my friends, I am known as the most cynical person they know – I’m incredibly cynical. I don’t believe in God, I don’t believe in the supernatural, I don’t believe in anything! And I’m terribly cynical, and somehow or other, all three of my films and much of my television work has been rather sentimental, and ‘heartwarming’. Nigel Cole Read Quote
It seems to me that romantic comedies used to be about falling in love, but in recent years they’ve really become just comedies where the love story is only there as a spine to hang the jokes on. Nigel Cole Read Quote
In the States everyone aspires to be middle class. It’s so engrained into the American psyche: As long as you work hard you’re going to be rich some day. The history of Britain is that if you’re born working class, you’re going to stay there, although that is changing. Nigel Cole Read Quote
Making a movie in Hollywood is a bit like playing a board game, where you have to throw a six to start. Nigel Cole Read Quote
I really ought to try and make a film that’s a bit more cynical. But I don’t think I’d know how to do it. I think what it is, is that if you’re a film director, you’re basically there because you enjoy manipulating people’s emotions. Nigel Cole Read Quote
I’m not making films for middle aged journalists, who are mostly men. I make films that hopefully entertain people, where they can learn something about life. Nigel Cole Read Quote
I think your 20s are the hardest part of life. I mean, everyone goes on about how hard it is to be a teenager, but actually I think it’s tougher to be in your 20s because you’re expected to be a grownup and expected to earn your own living and be successful and I think you feel like a kid still. Nigel Cole Read Quote
