Ted Kotcheff

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When you're actually making the film, you're constantly battling to maintain its integrity.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Integrity
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Everything about filmmaking tries to distract you from that first fine rapturous vision you have of the film.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Movie
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But when I direct I become possessed, a possession I've never quite understood.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Never Quit
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My plan was to stay in Canada to make films.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Stay Positive
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I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Reputation
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I have as much artistic freedom in my television work as I have in my films.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Television
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I wanted to make Canadian films, and I ended up making American films.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Film
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I'm not an easygoing guy as a director.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Guy
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When you meet me, I can be charming and intelligent and reasonable.
- Ted Kotcheff
Collection: Intelligent