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Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes

I’m an unusual director in that my cut is usually shorter then the final released film. I like short films Picture Quote #1

Growing up, my fascination was all things dinosaur, and as an adult, I’ve had some success making films about aliens, so this is a dream come true Picture Quote #1

By definition a sequel can’t be original. So you’ve got to figure out what worked the first time around Picture Quote #1

When Frank the Pug is singing I Will Survive, the only reason it’s funny is that Will is in that shot trying not to get angry. A shot of a dog singing I Will Survive on its own will not get a laugh Picture Quote #1

These movies are like my kids. I just love them to death. Some of them go to Harvard and some of them can barely graduate high school Picture Quote #1

Michael worked one day. Everybody was a little freaked out and nervous because he’s a really big star. We were already working with really big stars, but Michael is Michael Picture Quote #1

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Michael Jackson wanted to be in Men in Black II. He told me he had seen the first Men in Black in Paris and had stayed behind and sat there and wept. I had to explain to him that it was a comedy Picture Quote #1

It felt scary because there was no auditioning, no rehearsing Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe in leaving a scene in because it was really hard to shoot, or because it’s the reason you took the movie, or because you always wanted to work with an actor... If it’s not making the movie work, get rid of it Picture Quote #1

I’m not the one or two take guy, but I’m not the 20, 30, 50, 70 take guy either. If I do a bunch of takes, like more than five or six, it’s usually for some technical reasons Picture Quote #1

By definition a sequel can’t be original. So you’ve got to figure out what worked the first time around Picture Quote #1

I’m an unusual director in that my cut is usually shorter then the final released film. I like short films Picture Quote #1

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It always happens at the end that you’re always under the gun because of various schedules and all that Picture Quote #1

Growing up, my fascination was all things dinosaur, and as an adult, I’ve had some success making films about aliens, so this is a dream come true Picture Quote #1

The weird thing is that I hate to fly, and the quote that I give people is that every time I get off a plane, I view it as a failed suicide attempt Picture Quote #1

We should all relax about life because you don’t have a clue as to what’s really going on Picture Quote #1

They want to let the audience figure things out and let the reaction shot get the laugh Picture Quote #1

I haven’t read a review of one of my films for the best part of 10 years Picture Quote #1

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But I think Barry Sonnenfeld let his ego go out of control. He told me in a meeting that he had to do something to make it his film Picture Quote #1

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I’m an unusual director in that my cut is usually shorter then the final released film. I like short films. (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) Growing up, my fascination was all things dinosaur, and as an adult, I’ve had some success making films about aliens, so this is a dream come true. (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) By definition a sequel can’t be original. So you’ve got to figure out what worked the first time around. (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) When Frank the Pug is singing I Will Survive, the only reason it’s funny is that Will is in that shot trying not to get angry. A shot of a dog singing I Will Survive on its own will not get a laugh (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) These movies are like my kids. I just love them to death. Some of them go to Harvard and some of them can barely graduate high school (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) Michael worked one day. Everybody was a little freaked out and nervous because he’s a really big star. We were already working with really big stars, but Michael is Michael (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) Michael Jackson wanted to be in Men in Black II. He told me he had seen the first Men in Black in Paris and had stayed behind and sat there and wept. I had to explain to him that it was a comedy (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) It felt scary because there was no auditioning, no rehearsing (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) I don’t believe in leaving a scene in because it was really hard to shoot, or because it’s the reason you took the movie, or because you always wanted to work with an actor... If it’s not making the movie work, get rid of it (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) I’m not the one or two take guy, but I’m not the 20, 30, 50, 70 take guy either. If I do a bunch of takes, like more than five or six, it’s usually for some technical reasons (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) By definition a sequel can’t be original. So you’ve got to figure out what worked the first time around (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) I’m an unusual director in that my cut is usually shorter then the final released film. I like short films (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) It always happens at the end that you’re always under the gun because of various schedules and all that (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) Growing up, my fascination was all things dinosaur, and as an adult, I’ve had some success making films about aliens, so this is a dream come true (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) The weird thing is that I hate to fly, and the quote that I give people is that every time I get off a plane, I view it as a failed suicide attempt (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) We should all relax about life because you don’t have a clue as to what’s really going on (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) They want to let the audience figure things out and let the reaction shot get the laugh (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) I haven’t read a review of one of my films for the best part of 10 years (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes) But I think Barry Sonnenfeld let his ego go out of control. He told me in a meeting that he had to do something to make it his film (Barry Sonnenfeld Quotes)