I was very, very convinced that the ending ofParis, Texaswas right.
I got a call, he recounted.
We dont even need the actors, just a car.
Wim Wenders at the Lumière Film FestivalStephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Even in Cannes, he turned to me and said, You see, I should have turned around.
They left me alone, but they didnt make much effort with its distribution from then on.
I was pretty nervous as Id only sent in a working copy, recalled Wenders.
They took the film without seeing the final version.
I arrived at the station with the first and only subtitled copy.
There were seven reels, and the film was pretty heavy.
you might have lots of money but if you dont control it, it doesnt mean a thing.
Of course, that means there are limitations but at least you know where you stand.
The other lesson was an understanding that his place was in Europe, making European cinema.
I was never going to become American, or an American director, or make American films.
At heart, I was a romantic German, he said.
Paris, Texasallowed me to come back.
I was able to come back with my head held high.
