I saw Tequila Sunrise as a romantic picture with complex, bigger than life characters.

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The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.

It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.

I knew exactly how I wanted it to play, but you are never sure until...

I knew exactly how I wanted it to play, but you are never sure until...

In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.

In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.

You have to understand the nature of light.

You have to understand the nature of light.

I want to tell a story and shape it all the way through to the...

I want to tell a story and shape it all the way through to the...

I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as...

I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as...

There are a lot of directors who are knowledgeable about images, and others who aren't.

There are a lot of directors who are knowledgeable about images, and others who aren't.

That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.

That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.

Every once in a while, when the audience is expecting to see one thing, you...

Every once in a while, when the audience is expecting to see one thing, you...

I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.

I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.

Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.

Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

I realize that every picture isn't a work of art.

I realize that every picture isn't a work of art.

I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.

I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.

But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and...

But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and...

Painting and writing are solitary arts.

Painting and writing are solitary arts.

I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script.

I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script.

My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning...

My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning...

It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a...

It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a...