"We've been remarkably lucky in that we've been free to make the movies we've wanted to make the way we've wanted to make them."
— Joel Coen
Weve Been Remarkably Lucky In That
We've been remarkably lucky in that we've been free to make the movies we've wanted to make the way we've wanted to make them.
About this quote
Joel Coen reflected on the unusual creative freedom he and Ethan Coen have enjoyed throughout their careers in various interviews. From their debut feature Blood Simple (1984) — produced independently — through their major studio work, the Coen Brothers negotiated final cut on virtually all their films, an arrangement rare for filmmakers working at their budget level. Coen attributes this to a combination of early success and deliberate management of studio relationships.
Source
Interview