Roman Coppola Quotes

“Recently, I was in Bernalda, my dad's ancestral home town in Italy. He has just refurbished a palazzo and turned it into a hotel, so we had my sister's wedding there. It was beautiful.”

“My family and I are so close, it's important to have a close knit relationship and to make time to spend with each other, especially at the holidays.”

“There is always something I gain from watching a movie, whether it's a silly romantic comedy or an art film.”

“When I went to college, my mum was really sad, so she preserved my bedroom, like a weird time capsule.”

“When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary.”

“Costumes say a lot about a character. When it came to 'Palo Alto,' it was important for me that the kids didn't look perfect. In most teen movies today, all of the clothes are expensive. I remember wearing a lot of dirty vintage clothes.”

“I had a teacher when I was in college, and he was the first person who liked my photos and said, 'The way you look at girls is your own way of seeing.' He was the first person who really gave me the confidence to try something.”

“Now that I'm older, I have a much better appreciation of nature, and I love being alone.”

“I enjoy fashion photography and textiles, that whole aspect of it. As more of an art form, I like Proenza Schouler. Those guys are really cool because they seem to have an interesting approach to it all.”

“He calls me desperate (on my tombstone)I hope poetic license will allow: HUNGRY”