Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Robert Earl Wisewas an American film director, producer and editor. He won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for both West Side Storyand The Sound of Music. He was also nominated for Best Film Editing for Citizen Kaneand directed and produced The Sand Pebbles, which was nominated for Best Picture...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth10 September 1914
CityWinchester, IN
CountryUnited States of America
I think one of the major things a director has to do is to know his subject matter, the subject matter of his script, know the truth and the reality of it. That's very important.
As I've always said, preproduction is so important. When you cast the actors, you've done much of the work. Now, you may need to guide them a little, take it up or down, have them go faster or slower, but the casting process is crucial.
My three Ps: passion, patience, perseverance. You have to do this if you've got to be a filmmaker.