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Brian De Palma Quotes

I don’t see scary films. I certainly wouldn’t go see my films Picture Quote #1

I don’t see scarey films. I certainly wouldn’t go see my films Picture Quote #1

However, I spent most of my time in a Quaker school Picture Quote #1

You know, I listen to contemporary music all the time Picture Quote #1

When you make a movie outside the system and it’s successful critically or a moderate financial success, you usually have to go back into the system and make a big hit Picture Quote #1

The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out of the industry that they don’t give the students an idea of what’s happening Picture Quote #1

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And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They’re a lot of fun, they’re sexy, they’re manipulative, they’re dangerous Picture Quote #1

The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot of bad direction with good acting Picture Quote #1

But, number one, I think traditional noir doesn’t work in contemporary storytelling because we don’t live in that world anymore Picture Quote #1

That’s what noir feels like to me. It feels like some kind of recurring dream, with very strong archetypes operating. You know, the guilty girl being pursued, falling, all kinds of stuff that we see in our dreams all the time Picture Quote #1

And we’ve become very doubtful of our information sources, because they’re all controlled by these huge multilateral corporations Picture Quote #1

You know, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist on these Web sites Picture Quote #1

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You know, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist on these Web sites Picture Quote #1

You know it’s always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that’s happened in the last couple of decades is that there is no sort of objective reporting anymore Picture Quote #1

The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot of bad direction with good actin Picture Quote #1

So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to me, it’s one of the most exciting aspects of making movies and almost a lost art at this poin Picture Quote #1

I mean, I don’t mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it’s going to be used in some way Picture Quote #1

I hadn’t done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble do really good character acting, having them carry the movie as in my earlier pictures Picture Quote #1

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I hadn’t done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble do really good character acting, having them carry the movie as in my earlier pictures Picture Quote #1

However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years Picture Quote #1

It’s always great when you discover someone Picture Quote #1

You really are as hot as your last movie. And it goes away really quickly Picture Quote #1

I do like directing other people’s material Picture Quote #1

It’s always great to discover a new star of tomorrow Picture Quote #1

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Well, I just think through your career you go through different phases, and I just got sort of uninspired by the whole studio process of making and releasing films Picture Quote #1

I’ve dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap its values. But you are sort of restricted visually when your first requirement is to tell a fairly straightforward story Picture Quote #1

I guess what’s most surprised me in most of the reviews is that they don’t seem to get the noir story in the dream sequence, so they analyze it like a straight noir movie Picture Quote #1

Do I have political views? you bet! I think the best way to express them is in your work, and then get the hell off the stage Picture Quote #1

I sometimes go for the strongest, most vivid colour on the palette, which in the case of movies is violence Picture Quote #1

I don’t see scary films. I certainly wouldn’t go see my films Picture Quote #1

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I don’t see scary films. I certainly wouldn’t go see my films. (Brian De Palma Quotes) I don’t see scarey films. I certainly wouldn’t go see my films (Brian De Palma Quotes) However, I spent most of my time in a Quaker school (Brian De Palma Quotes) You know, I listen to contemporary music all the time (Brian De Palma Quotes) When you make a movie outside the system and it’s successful critically or a moderate financial success, you usually have to go back into the system and make a big hit. (Brian De Palma Quotes) The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out of the industry that they don’t give the students an idea of what’s happening. (Brian De Palma Quotes) And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They’re a lot of fun, they’re sexy, they’re manipulative, they’re dangerous. (Brian De Palma Quotes) The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot of bad direction with good acting. (Brian De Palma Quotes) But, number one, I think traditional noir doesn’t work in contemporary storytelling because we don’t live in that world anymore (Brian De Palma Quotes) That’s what noir feels like to me. It feels like some kind of recurring dream, with very strong archetypes operating. You know, the guilty girl being pursued, falling, all kinds of stuff that we see in our dreams all the time (Brian De Palma Quotes) And we’ve become very doubtful of our information sources, because they’re all controlled by these huge multilateral corporations (Brian De Palma Quotes) You know, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist on these Web sites (Brian De Palma Quotes) You know, when people want to get any information, research information, it will all exist on these Web sites. (Brian De Palma Quotes) You know it’s always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that’s happened in the last couple of decades is that there is no sort of objective reporting anymore (Brian De Palma Quotes) The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot of bad direction with good actin (Brian De Palma Quotes) So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to me, it’s one of the most exciting aspects of making movies and almost a lost art at this poin (Brian De Palma Quotes) I mean, I don’t mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it’s going to be used in some way (Brian De Palma Quotes) I hadn’t done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble do really good character acting, having them carry the movie as in my earlier pictures (Brian De Palma Quotes) I hadn’t done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble do really good character acting, having them carry the movie as in my earlier pictures. (Brian De Palma Quotes) However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years (Brian De Palma Quotes) It’s always great when you discover someone (Brian De Palma Quotes) You really are as hot as your last movie. And it goes away really quickly (Brian De Palma Quotes) I do like directing other people’s material (Brian De Palma Quotes) It’s always great to discover a new star of tomorrow (Brian De Palma Quotes) Well, I just think through your career you go through different phases, and I just got sort of uninspired by the whole studio process of making and releasing films (Brian De Palma Quotes) I’ve dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap its values. But you are sort of restricted visually when your first requirement is to tell a fairly straightforward story (Brian De Palma Quotes) I guess what’s most surprised me in most of the reviews is that they don’t seem to get the noir story in the dream sequence, so they analyze it like a straight noir movie (Brian De Palma Quotes) Do I have political views? you bet! I think the best way to express them is in your work, and then get the hell off the stage (Brian De Palma Quotes) I sometimes go for the strongest, most vivid colour on the palette, which in the case of movies is violence (Brian De Palma Quotes) I don’t see scary films. I certainly wouldn’t go see my films (Brian De Palma Quotes)

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