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Edward Zwick Quotes

I have nothing against diamonds, or rubies or emeralds or sapphires. I do object when their acquisition is complicit in the debasement of children or the destruction of a country Picture Quote #1

It’s always great to do a movie that you find is entertaining, but also can give some sort of political or social message Picture Quote #1

There is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusive - in fact, each can fuel the other Picture Quote #1

I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one’s own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting Picture Quote #1

There is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusive - in fact, each can fuel the other. As a filmmaker, I want to entertain people first and foremost. If out of that comes a greater awareness and understanding of a time or a circumstance, then the hope is that change can happen Picture Quote #1

What I was really overwhelmed with by Africa was its tremendous natural beauty; I got to go to some pretty amazing places. Every other weekend we got a day or two off and go on a safari or the natural wonders of Africa and if anyone gets the opportunity to go there, it’s something you have to do in your lifetime Picture Quote #1

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There is something universal in the theme of a man trying to save his family in the midst of the most terrible circumstances. It is not limited to Sierra Leone. This story could apply to any number of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control Picture Quote #1

It seems that almost every time a valuable natural resource is discovered in the world-whether it be diamonds, rubber, gold, oil, whatever-often what results is a tragedy for the country in which they are found. Making matters worse, the resulting riches from these resources rarely benefit the people of the country from which they come Picture Quote #1

I think it’s too easy often to find a villain out of the headlines and to then repeat that villainy again and again and again. You know, traditionally, america has always looked to scapegoat someone as the boogie man Picture Quote #1

I don’t think movies can ever be too intense, but people have to understand why you’re showing them the things you are showing them Picture Quote #1

I’ve been in plenty of situations where I thought the film would turn out one way or my performance would be looked at one way and it was an entirely different situation Picture Quote #1

You do these movies, you give it out to the world and you really have no idea how people are going to react to you Picture Quote #1

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It’s always great to do a movie that you find is entertaining, but also can give some sort of political or social message Picture Quote #1

To me this movie is about what is valuable. To one person it might be a stone; to someone else, a story in a magazine; to another, it is a child. The juxtaposition of one man obsessed with finding a valuable diamond with another man risking his life to find his son is the beating heart of this film Picture Quote #1

Samurai culture did exist really, for hundreds of years and the notion of people trying to create some sort of a moral code, the idea that there existed certain behaviors that could be celebrated and that could be operative in a life Picture Quote #1

I think one of the privileges of being a filmmaker is the opportunity to remain a kind of perpetual student Picture Quote #1

I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one’s own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting Picture Quote #1

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I have nothing against diamonds, or rubies or emeralds or sapphires. I do object when their acquisition is complicit in the debasement of children or the destruction of a country (Edward Zwick Quotes) It’s always great to do a movie that you find is entertaining, but also can give some sort of political or social message. (Edward Zwick Quotes) There is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusive - in fact, each can fuel the other. (Edward Zwick Quotes) I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one’s own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting. (Edward Zwick Quotes) There is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusive - in fact, each can fuel the other. As a filmmaker, I want to entertain people first and foremost. If out of that comes a greater awareness and understanding of a time or a circumstance, then the hope is that change can happen. (Edward Zwick Quotes) What I was really overwhelmed with by Africa was its tremendous natural beauty; I got to go to some pretty amazing places. Every other weekend we got a day or two off and go on a safari or the natural wonders of Africa and if anyone gets the opportunity to go there, it’s something you have to do in your lifetime (Edward Zwick Quotes) There is something universal in the theme of a man trying to save his family in the midst of the most terrible circumstances. It is not limited to Sierra Leone. This story could apply to any number of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control (Edward Zwick Quotes) It seems that almost every time a valuable natural resource is discovered in the world-whether it be diamonds, rubber, gold, oil, whatever-often what results is a tragedy for the country in which they are found. Making matters worse, the resulting riches from these resources rarely benefit the people of the country from which they come (Edward Zwick Quotes) I think it’s too easy often to find a villain out of the headlines and to then repeat that villainy again and again and again. You know, traditionally, america has always looked to scapegoat someone as the boogie man (Edward Zwick Quotes) I don’t think movies can ever be too intense, but people have to understand why you’re showing them the things you are showing them (Edward Zwick Quotes) I’ve been in plenty of situations where I thought the film would turn out one way or my performance would be looked at one way and it was an entirely different situation (Edward Zwick Quotes) You do these movies, you give it out to the world and you really have no idea how people are going to react to you (Edward Zwick Quotes) It’s always great to do a movie that you find is entertaining, but also can give some sort of political or social message (Edward Zwick Quotes) To me this movie is about what is valuable. To one person it might be a stone; to someone else, a story in a magazine; to another, it is a child. The juxtaposition of one man obsessed with finding a valuable diamond with another man risking his life to find his son is the beating heart of this film (Edward Zwick Quotes) Samurai culture did exist really, for hundreds of years and the notion of people trying to create some sort of a moral code, the idea that there existed certain behaviors that could be celebrated and that could be operative in a life (Edward Zwick Quotes) I think one of the privileges of being a filmmaker is the opportunity to remain a kind of perpetual student (Edward Zwick Quotes) I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one’s own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting (Edward Zwick Quotes)