“One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone ...” — Julia Leigh Quote

“One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that.”

“All this talk about writing is a little bit moot, because it is almost an unthinking process. It is actually a paradox because you are constantly making choices.”

“I don't think good films have messages.”

“I do read P.D. James because she pays much more attention to character, to a particular atmosphere or setting. But most mystery writers, I think, are controlled by the plot.”

“It takes more discipline than you might imagine to think, even for thirty seconds, in the noisy, confusing, high-pressure atmosphere of a film set. But a few seconds' thought can often prevent a serious mistake being made about something that looks good at first glance.”

“When you start having doubt, you start creating and atmosphere of 'things are going to go wrong,' and they will.”