John Milius Quotes

You know, I find it very strange when movies that I made that were just excoriated - I mean that I was just vilified for - are now looked at as classics. - John Milius

Yeah, there's absolutely. I mean, remember when The Searchers came out, it was a relatively big hit for a Western, and I think it made 5 million bucks - I don't even think it made that. - John Milius

Yeah, I think that's it... It's like Jesse James. He became really popular because he lasted so long. You know, there is some degree of truth to the fact that time will dignify anything, too. - John Milius

Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills. - John Milius

There is a certain kind of respect for authenticity today that there wasn't back in the days when they did 'Cleopatra,' where everything looked like a giant motel. People want to have it be authentic in the look, and authentic in the way people behave. - John Milius

The filmmakers always have a great level of control. - John Milius

No, you're either born a writer, a storyteller, or you're not. - John Milius

Most of the good executives do pretty well. Because to be a good executive you have to be strong, and you have to have a simple attribute that people have forgotten about - courage. - John Milius

Most artists think they're frauds anyway. - John Milius

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