'It's really about sticking to your guns' | Christopher Nolan on Directing

Christopher Nolan, the director of Inception and Dunkirk, talks playing to your strengths and balancing pragmatism with creativity.

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[SPOOFERS]

He’s a hypnotic speaker. Doesn’t waste a word. Would be a great professor.

[antona.]

He's the director Hollywood deserves and needs right now. So we'll praise him. Because he's not a director for hire. He's a silent genius. A watchful protector of celluloid. A Christopher Nolan.

[ProjectDelta]

You've changed things... forever.

[dannypeacock]

Intesrstellar is the perfect example of a movie that is completely different the second time you watch it. Knowing everything that happens towards the end makes you watch it completely differently the next time round

[supermansteve]

It’s so clear why every single thing he touches turns to pure gold.

[jumpstartmillion]

This guy has such a breathtakingly profound understanding of cinema.
He's a true inspiration and mentor from afar for me personally.

[ifstatementifstatement]

The Dark Knight trilogy are THE best superhero movies, period.

[jackhussey]

Best modern film director! He’s the reason why I want to be a filmmaker.

[antona.]

If you make yourself more than just a Hollywood director, if you devote yourself to an ideal... and if Hollywood execs can't stop you, then you become something else entirely... A legend, Mr. Nolan.

[starkingbiker]

the most interesting person. A true intellectual

[shobhitsharma]

May God give him long life so that we can enjoy his work

[Bvinent]

Nolan is among the greatest. It's good to be able to hear him say what matters as a director.

[niteshsharma]

2:28 he just talked and whistled at the same time !!!
Truly a genius ..

[Entedeficción]

I prefer listening to directors. They know what they're talking about. Movie critics don't.
👍😉

[kishorekumar]

not only his flim but also his speech is worth for watching more than one time

[RedOctane]

Both an intellect and truly imaginative...much props to Chris Nolan

[swedishchefhands]

A scarf within a vest within a shirt within a coat.

[Antaegon]

His perspective, the way he looks to the cinema is just amazing and inspiring. I always loved cinema and watching movies. To me writing a story is building a world just for yourself. That's why I become angry when I see unrealistic scenes and dialogues in movies. That's why I love his works because he is so realistic. And all I want is one day to get a chance to meet him and get a chance to work with him to learn things from him. Because to me writing a good script and directing it the right way is so important and he is one of the best at it. I wish he had given chance to other nonpro talented directors or screenwriters chance to work with him and teach them things he knows about. Because even if you are good at something it won't matter after you die unless you make it pass to other generations. (sorry for bad eng btw)

[michaelkenefic]

his words awaken me but his voice puts me to sleep. its relaxing yet inspiring

[emmanuelagudo]

Storytelling becomes this wonderful and exciting thing with all it's possibilities. Thank you Director Christopher Nolan.