30 Best David Fincher Quotes

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. – David Fincher

I think people are perverts. I've maintained that. That's the foundation of my career. – David Fincher

I'm interested in the kind of sadness that you can't fix. – David Fincher

Film is a controlled medium. It's about controlling everything that is in the frame. – David Fincher

I don't know how to do the 'movie' version of life. I only know how to do what I see. – David Fincher

People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls. – David Fincher

I like to beat the life out of a scene. I like to know that we've explored every possible avenue. – David Fincher

The beauty of the medium is that you can take something that is ugly and find a way to make it beautiful. – David Fincher

I don't believe in vilifying anyone. I think people are complicated. – David Fincher

The goal is that you're trying to make people forget that they're sitting in a theater. – David Fincher

I'm much more interested in the quiet desperation of people who can't get what they want. – David Fincher

It has to be perfect. That's the only way I know how to do it. – David Fincher

I'm not a big fan of backstory. I think you should be able to understand a character by what they do. – David Fincher

Film is a very manipulative medium. You're guiding an audience's thoughts and emotions. – David Fincher

I like things that are difficult. I like the process of trying to figure it out. – David Fincher

The audience should work for their meal. They should be active participants. – David Fincher

I'm drawn to stories about people who are in over their heads. – David Fincher

Style should be an outgrowth of the story you're telling. It shouldn't be pasted on. – David Fincher

I don't like to rehearse. I like to find it on the day, in the moment. – David Fincher

The most important thing is the script. You can't make a good movie out of a bad script. – David Fincher

I'm interested in the minutiae, the tiny details that make something feel real. – David Fincher

You have to be willing to be disliked. You have to be willing to make people uncomfortable. – David Fincher

I don't believe in heroes and villains. I believe in protagonists and antagonists. – David Fincher

The power of cinema is in its ability to make you feel complicit. – David Fincher

I like to work with people who are better than me. It makes me raise my game. – David Fincher

It's not about being dark for the sake of being dark. It's about being honest. – David Fincher

The ending is the most important part. It's the last thing you leave the audience with. – David Fincher

I'm fascinated by obsession. What people will do when they are consumed by an idea. – David Fincher

You have to murder your darlings. You have to be ruthless in the editing room. – David Fincher

I want the audience to feel like they've eavesdropped on something they weren't supposed to see. – David Fincher