John Sayles

John Sayles is an American independent film director and screenwriter who tends to make films that are politically and socially conscious .

He attended Williams College where he met his wife Maggie Renzi, who serves as the producer on all of his films. In 1983 he was the recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship Award which gave him tax-free income of $32,000 a year for five years.

He frequently casts Chris Cooper, Joe Morton, David Strathairn, and Gordon Clapp in his films.

Quotes

  1. "Oh, I've always felt like I was on the margins. Once upon a time that's what independent used to mean."
  2. "I always feel that there are no final victories and no final defeats. But it's true that America is in a hole right now. There are a lot of dead fish in the water."
  3. "Being a screenwriter is a good job. I can make a good amount of money to put back into my own films."

Trivia

  1. Often plays small roles in his films
  2. Directed the music videos for Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", and "Glory days"
  3. He speaks fluent Spanish

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