“Just patience. Be patient. Try to be well-read and relaxed. If things aren’t working ou
“Just patience. Be patient. Try to be well-read and relaxed. If things aren’t working out, don’t panic. […] I’ve never been a person to panic. I mean, outside of [filmmaking], I spend a lot of time sailing. I go down to Mexico, I go out to islands 50, 100 miles offshore, and that’s when you learn stuff because you’re at the mercy of the elements. You get close to God. And it’s the same as directing—totally the same as directing, as in there’s a certain amount that’s in your control and then there’s a certain amount that’s not in your control. But you’re able to try to guide and navigate the whole thing. I’m making an analogy now, but it’s true.” – John Singleton on the most important lesson he’s learned Photo credit: Director John Singleton with Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, and Morris Chestnut filming Boyz N the Hood, in South-Central Los Angeles, 1990. -- source link
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