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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes

I made commercials for corporations like Volkswagen and Coca-Cola, but I was always the one to write them, too, which was a very good exercise, because I learned to tell little stories Picture Quote #1

I saw what I could [in Mexico City], but we rarely got anything other than big, mainstream American films Picture Quote #1

I like to make films, but the only reason I do is because I’m a very bad musician Picture Quote #1

It’s more enjoyable for me to know that life is finite. Knowing that, I would like to go to a party Picture Quote #1

For me, it’s not about masochism to talk about death. For me, it’s about observing life through death, from the last point of it Picture Quote #1

All people know that they will die, but they don’t actually believe it Picture Quote #1

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In the United States there’s not a lot of people interested in foreign language films. Every time, it’s more difficult for foreign language films to survive here Picture Quote #1

All my films have always been released in the autumn, maybe because they’re more melancholy to people Picture Quote #1

I learned there are ways to approach life. You can never change the events, but you can change the way you approach them Picture Quote #1

I’m neurotic. I complain all the time. I’m a workaholic. And I’m never satisfied Picture Quote #1

Millions of Mexicans leave their kids in order to take care of other kids. That’s a very painful thing Picture Quote #1

The creative process is mysterious; a conversation, a ride in the car, or a melody can trigger something Picture Quote #1

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Americans easily forget that the air they breathe is the same as those in Europe or Africa or Asia; it’s the same air as Jesus breathed. I would like them to remember that connection Picture Quote #1

I do think that the emotional weight of ‘Biutiful’ has blinded some viewers to the beauty and complexity of the film Picture Quote #1

My mom had very low expectations for me, and she really had a point. I was a big problem at seventeen. If I had a kid like me, I would have those same expectations Picture Quote #1

I saw what I could [in Mexico City], but we rarely got anything other than big, mainstream American films Picture Quote #1

I have never directed anything for the stage. I studied for three years in the theater, and it was a very, very scary experience to direct live, being so vulnerable without the possibility to control things, to be so exposed Picture Quote #1

I think we are defined as human beings through our families, no matter what kind of family - through our relationships with parents, brothers and sisters Picture Quote #1

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I think there’s nothing wrong with being fixated on superheroes when you are 7 years old, but I think there’s a disease in not growing up Picture Quote #1

It’s more enjoyable for me to know that life is finite. Knowing that, I would like to go to a party. When you get to the holidays, if you think that the holidays will be forever, you just take it for granted. But, if you know that you have just three days at the beach, you will be so happy to be there every day Picture Quote #1

Actors are exposed in a way that nobody else can understand. They are subject to the likes and dislikes of people their entire life, no matter how successful they are. At the same time, in order to be liked, you have to not be yourself. So it’s a very complicated human exercise - an alchemy that I have never understood Picture Quote #1

To shoot a conventional film means that you are always covering yourself. You are putting nets and, in a way, letting bad decisions take over Picture Quote #1

I hate superficial violence. It’s shallow and stupid, and the impact on the audience is really bad Picture Quote #1

You have kids studying master class visual arts who are pushed to make films that will be successful economically; that’s what they focus on. So they work for corporate interest instead of artistic expression Picture Quote #1

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I think bad movies are made around the world, not just in Hollywood. There are as many bad art films in the whole world as there are bad commercial films Picture Quote #1

Movies become art after editing. Instead of just reproducing reality, they juxtapose images of it. That implies expression; that’s art Picture Quote #1

Good directors don’t answer questions with their work. They generate debate and create discussion Picture Quote #1

Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation Picture Quote #1

I always think politicians and even my dentist have more egos than actors Picture Quote #1

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I made commercials for corporations like Volkswagen and Coca-Cola, but I was always the one to write them, too, which was a very good exercise, because I learned to tell little stories (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I saw what I could [in Mexico City], but we rarely got anything other than big, mainstream American films (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I like to make films, but the only reason I do is because I’m a very bad musician (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) It’s more enjoyable for me to know that life is finite. Knowing that, I would like to go to a party (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) For me, it’s not about masochism to talk about death. For me, it’s about observing life through death, from the last point of it (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) All people know that they will die, but they don’t actually believe it (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) In the United States there’s not a lot of people interested in foreign language films. Every time, it’s more difficult for foreign language films to survive here (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) All my films have always been released in the autumn, maybe because they’re more melancholy to people (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I learned there are ways to approach life. You can never change the events, but you can change the way you approach them. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I’m neurotic. I complain all the time. I’m a workaholic. And I’m never satisfied. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) Millions of Mexicans leave their kids in order to take care of other kids. That’s a very painful thing. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) The creative process is mysterious; a conversation, a ride in the car, or a melody can trigger something. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) Americans easily forget that the air they breathe is the same as those in Europe or Africa or Asia; it’s the same air as Jesus breathed. I would like them to remember that connection. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I do think that the emotional weight of ‘Biutiful’ has blinded some viewers to the beauty and complexity of the film. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) My mom had very low expectations for me, and she really had a point. I was a big problem at seventeen. If I had a kid like me, I would have those same expectations. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I saw what I could [in Mexico City], but we rarely got anything other than big, mainstream American films. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I have never directed anything for the stage. I studied for three years in the theater, and it was a very, very scary experience to direct live, being so vulnerable without the possibility to control things, to be so exposed. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I think we are defined as human beings through our families, no matter what kind of family - through our relationships with parents, brothers and sisters. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I think there’s nothing wrong with being fixated on superheroes when you are 7 years old, but I think there’s a disease in not growing up. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) It’s more enjoyable for me to know that life is finite. Knowing that, I would like to go to a party. When you get to the holidays, if you think that the holidays will be forever, you just take it for granted. But, if you know that you have just three days at the beach, you will be so happy to be there every day. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) Actors are exposed in a way that nobody else can understand. They are subject to the likes and dislikes of people their entire life, no matter how successful they are. At the same time, in order to be liked, you have to not be yourself. So it’s a very complicated human exercise - an alchemy that I have never understood. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) To shoot a conventional film means that you are always covering yourself. You are putting nets and, in a way, letting bad decisions take over. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I hate superficial violence. It’s shallow and stupid, and the impact on the audience is really bad. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) You have kids studying master class visual arts who are pushed to make films that will be successful economically; that’s what they focus on. So they work for corporate interest instead of artistic expression. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I think bad movies are made around the world, not just in Hollywood. There are as many bad art films in the whole world as there are bad commercial films. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) Movies become art after editing. Instead of just reproducing reality, they juxtapose images of it. That implies expression; that’s art. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) Good directors don’t answer questions with their work. They generate debate and create discussion. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes) I always think politicians and even my dentist have more egos than actors (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Quotes)

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