The movie that inspired me the most, the first part, the revenge movie, it's 'Once Upon a Time in America.' It's my favorite movie of all time. I mean, my top favorite movie of all time is '2001,' but right behind is 'Once Upon a Time in America.' It's a huge influence on me.
the way he evokes an era, a historical moment, with that immense sadness for what is lost. I wanted to capture something similar for my characters, for their lost dreams.
— Sergio Leone · L'Espresso (Rome) Interview (1984), reprinted in 'Sergio Leone: Interviews' edited by Oreste De Fornari
The way Visconti evokes an era with that immense sadness for what is lost—'The Leopard' is a masterpiece of melancholic grandeur. I wanted to capture something similar for my characters, for their lost dreams.
— Sergio Leone · L'Espresso (Rome) Interview (1984), reprinted in 'Sergio Leone: Interviews' edited by Oreste De Fornari
The way Visconti evokes an era, a historical moment, with that immense sadness for what is lost... I wanted to capture something similar for my characters, for their lost dreams.
— Sergio Leone · L'Espresso (Rome) Interview (1984), reprinted in 'Sergio Leone: Interviews' edited by Oreste De Fornari