“'The Godfather' is the talismanic giant that hangs over everything in ...” — James Watkins Quote

“'The Godfather' is the talismanic giant that hangs over everything in the gangster genre.”

“As a screenwriter, you always have frustrations. It's just the nature of the job, and you have to live with it. Your vision is not going to be the same as the director's vision. It doesn't mean one is better or worse; it means they're different.”

“Where previously the international underworld was a world of local, often-warring mafia territories, it has become globalised. The criminal has become corporate, and the corporate has become criminal. Organised crime has become very organised indeed.”

“For 'Rangbaaz,' I had put on weight to play the gangster and for '83,' I had to lose all that weight.”

“I'm the gorgeous gangster.”

“I am totally inspired by 'Godfather,' one of the greatest films made. Also, I am fascinated by the thought of how someone becomes a gangster and continues to be one.”