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Christopher Nolan Quotes

Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up Picture Quote #1

Superheroes fill a gap in the pop culture psyche, similar to the role of Greek mythology. There isn’t really anything else that does the job in modern terms. For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been a movie guy, movies have been my thing. I love movies, all kinds of movies Picture Quote #1

The film that really struck me was Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. That was a film I watched many, many times and found endlessly fascinating in it’s density. I think the density of that film is primarily visual density, atmospheric, sound density, moreso than narrative density Picture Quote #1

As far as the dreams go, really I would only point to there are times in my life where I experienced lucid dreaming, which is a big feature of Inception movie - the idea of realizing you’re in a dream and therefore trying to change or manipulate it in some way. That’s a very striking experience for people who have it Picture Quote #1

I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime. The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me Picture Quote #1

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I will miss the Batman. I like to think that he’ll miss me, but he’s never been particularly sentimental Picture Quote #1

Yes, to me that’s one of the most compelling fears in film noir and the psychological thriller genre - that fear of conspiracy. It’s definitely something that I have a fear of - not being in control of your own life. I think that’s something people can relate to, and those genres are most successful when they derive the material from genuine fears that people have Picture Quote #1

If you’re going to perform inception, you need imagination. You need the simplest version of the idea-the one that will grow naturally in the subject’s mind. Subtle art Picture Quote #1

In Hollywood there’s a great openness, almost a voracious appetite for new people. In England there’s a great suspicion of the new. In cultural terms, that can be a good thing, but when you’re trying to break into the film industry, it’s definitely a bad thing Picture Quote #1

For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He’s not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a God, but Batman is more like Hercules: he’s a human being, very flawed, and bridges the divide Picture Quote #1

I think audiences get too comfortable and familiar in today’s movies. They believe everything they’re hearing and seeing. I like to shake that up Picture Quote #1

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I have always been a huge fan of Ridley Scott and certainly when I was a kid. ‘Alien,’ ‘Blade Runner’ just blew me away because they created these extraordinary worlds that were just completely immersive. I was also an enormous Stanley Kubrick fan for similar reasons Picture Quote #1

We all wake up in the morning wanting to live our lives the way we know we should. But we usually don’t, in small ways. That’s what makes a character like Batman so fascinating. He plays out our conflicts on a much larger scale Picture Quote #1

The real truth of that is that much as you want to believe that it’s you being on top of everything, you’re actually relying massively on the people around you Picture Quote #1

If I could steal someone’s dream myself, I’d have to go for one of Orson Welles Picture Quote #1

Batman and Superman are very different characters but they’re both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key Picture Quote #1

The term ‘genre’ eventually becomes pejorative because you’re referring to something that’s so codified and ritualised that it ceases to have the power and meaning it had when it first started Picture Quote #1

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I don’t particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I’m somewhat sceptical of the technology Picture Quote #1

The thing with computer-generated imagery is that it’s an incredibly powerful tool for making better visual effects. But I believe in an absolute difference between animation and photography Picture Quote #1

I don’t particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I’m somewhat sceptical of the technology Picture Quote #1

I try not to have actors in mind when I write because the tendency then is to be influenced by either their last performance or your favourite of their performances Picture Quote #1

I never considered myself a lucky person. I’m the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am Picture Quote #1

I sometimes think how strange it is that I’ve got to do exactly what I want, and that is difficult to cope with. You have to remind yourself every few weeks: I’m making this film and this is exactly what I want to do. And suddenly you’re happy again Picture Quote #1

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The term ‘genre’ eventually becomes pejorative because you’re referring to something that’s so codified and ritualised that it ceases to have the power and meaning it had when it first started Picture Quote #1

People want to see something that shows them you can do what you say. That’s the trick Picture Quote #1

I like films that continue to spin your head in all sorts of different directions after you’ve seen them Picture Quote #1

It’s not that often that you get to have a large commercial success and then have something that you want to do that you can excite people about Picture Quote #1

I’m very happy where 3-D is going, which is that it’s becoming a choice - and thankfully, most people are still choosing 2-D Picture Quote #1

Batman and Superman are very different characters but they’re both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key Picture Quote #1

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Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up (Christopher Nolan Quotes) Superheroes fill a gap in the pop culture psyche, similar to the role of Greek mythology. There isn’t really anything else that does the job in modern terms. For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I’ve always been a movie guy, movies have been my thing. I love movies, all kinds of movies. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) The film that really struck me was Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. That was a film I watched many, many times and found endlessly fascinating in it’s density. I think the density of that film is primarily visual density, atmospheric, sound density, moreso than narrative density (Christopher Nolan Quotes) As far as the dreams go, really I would only point to there are times in my life where I experienced lucid dreaming, which is a big feature of Inception movie - the idea of realizing you’re in a dream and therefore trying to change or manipulate it in some way. That’s a very striking experience for people who have it (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime. The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I will miss the Batman. I like to think that he’ll miss me, but he’s never been particularly sentimental (Christopher Nolan Quotes) Yes, to me that’s one of the most compelling fears in film noir and the psychological thriller genre - that fear of conspiracy. It’s definitely something that I have a fear of - not being in control of your own life. I think that’s something people can relate to, and those genres are most successful when they derive the material from genuine fears that people have (Christopher Nolan Quotes) If you’re going to perform inception, you need imagination. You need the simplest version of the idea-the one that will grow naturally in the subject’s mind. Subtle art (Christopher Nolan Quotes) In Hollywood there’s a great openness, almost a voracious appetite for new people. In England there’s a great suspicion of the new. In cultural terms, that can be a good thing, but when you’re trying to break into the film industry, it’s definitely a bad thing (Christopher Nolan Quotes) For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He’s not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a God, but Batman is more like Hercules: he’s a human being, very flawed, and bridges the divide (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I think audiences get too comfortable and familiar in today’s movies. They believe everything they’re hearing and seeing. I like to shake that up. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I have always been a huge fan of Ridley Scott and certainly when I was a kid. ‘Alien,’ ‘Blade Runner’ just blew me away because they created these extraordinary worlds that were just completely immersive. I was also an enormous Stanley Kubrick fan for similar reasons (Christopher Nolan Quotes) We all wake up in the morning wanting to live our lives the way we know we should. But we usually don’t, in small ways. That’s what makes a character like Batman so fascinating. He plays out our conflicts on a much larger scale (Christopher Nolan Quotes) The real truth of that is that much as you want to believe that it’s you being on top of everything, you’re actually relying massively on the people around you (Christopher Nolan Quotes) If I could steal someone’s dream myself, I’d have to go for one of Orson Welles (Christopher Nolan Quotes) Batman and Superman are very different characters but they’re both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key (Christopher Nolan Quotes) The term ‘genre’ eventually becomes pejorative because you’re referring to something that’s so codified and ritualised that it ceases to have the power and meaning it had when it first started (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I don’t particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I’m somewhat sceptical of the technology (Christopher Nolan Quotes) The thing with computer-generated imagery is that it’s an incredibly powerful tool for making better visual effects. But I believe in an absolute difference between animation and photography. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I don’t particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I’m somewhat sceptical of the technology. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I try not to have actors in mind when I write because the tendency then is to be influenced by either their last performance or your favourite of their performances. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I never considered myself a lucky person. I’m the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I sometimes think how strange it is that I’ve got to do exactly what I want, and that is difficult to cope with. You have to remind yourself every few weeks: I’m making this film and this is exactly what I want to do. And suddenly you’re happy again. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) The term ‘genre’ eventually becomes pejorative because you’re referring to something that’s so codified and ritualised that it ceases to have the power and meaning it had when it first started. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) People want to see something that shows them you can do what you say. That’s the trick. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I like films that continue to spin your head in all sorts of different directions after you’ve seen them. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) It’s not that often that you get to have a large commercial success and then have something that you want to do that you can excite people about. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) I’m very happy where 3-D is going, which is that it’s becoming a choice - and thankfully, most people are still choosing 2-D. (Christopher Nolan Quotes) Batman and Superman are very different characters but they’re both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key. (Christopher Nolan Quotes)

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