Biography
Born in Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy
Died in La Quinta, California, USA
Frank Capra Quotes
“I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries.”
“In our film profession you may have Gable’s looks, Tracy’s art, Marlene’s legs or Liz’s violet eyes, but they don’t mean a thing without that swinging thing called courage.”
“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.”
“My advice to young film-makers is this: don’t follow trends, start them!”
“Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music.”
“Compassion is a two way street.”
“Don’t follow trends, start trends.”
“If you want to send a message, try Western Union.”
“Scriptwriting is the toughest part of the whole racket... the least understood and the least noticed.”
“Whenever a situation develops to its extreme, it is bound to turn around and become its opposite.”
