Tony Gilroy Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tony Gilroy.

Tony Gilroy is an American screenwriter and filmmaker, born on September 11, 1956, in New York City, USA. He is best known for his work on the "Bourne" film series, having written the screenplays for "The Bourne Identity," "The Bourne Supremacy," "The Bourne Ultimatum," and "Jason Bourne." Gilroy has also directed several films, including "Michael Clayton," for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. His other notable projects include "Duplicity," "State of Play," and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Gilroy has made a significant impact on the world of cinema with his compelling storytelling and intricate narratives.

I like movies that pop, that have a little bit of candy on,

I like movies that pop, that have a little bit of candy on, that freedom to have a little bit of extra fun, but are rooted in real behaviour. Rooted in cause and effect, never violating reality.

Tony Gilroy

Freedom

The writing is really hard. You're alone. It really pulls it

The writing is really hard. You're alone. It really pulls it out of you. You pull it out of your head. But when you're a director, you're shopping - you're picking this actor, you're picking this scene. It's like the most intense kinetic high-speed shopping of all time. You sit in a chair and it will all come rushing at you like a wind tunnel.

Tony Gilroy

Alone

Everyone I know who used to be in the intelligence community

Everyone I know who used to be in the intelligence community is moving into the corporate world.

Tony Gilroy

Intelligence