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Film Quotes

I like to be able to understand the feeling of the director, that a film corresponds to something in his life. Otherwise, it doesn’t interest me much Picture Quote #1

In a play, you only get one chance, and you have to get it perfect. In a film, you can change and fix it whatever way you want, so really, there’s a pretty big difference Picture Quote #1

I was never that good on stage with live improv. I was much better on film or writing something and then thinking about it. I was too in my head when I was on stage Picture Quote #1

I have actually directed over thirty plays and about one hundred commercials for cable TV, but have not yet had the opportunity to direct a feature film Picture Quote #1

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is a film that anyone wanting to become an actor should watch at least six hundred times Picture Quote #1

I don’t make crappy movies. I spend two or three years making a film. I don’t take myself seriously, but I take my movies very seriously Picture Quote #1

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When I go out to direct a film, every day we prepare too much, we think too much. Knowledge becomes a weight upon wisdom. You know, simple words lost in the quicksand of experience Picture Quote #1

To think one film makes a career is ridiculous. It’s important to keep perspective and do things other than for money Picture Quote #1

The reason I haven’t got an agent is so that no one can contact me to offer me a film part. In case I’m tempted to do something I’ll regret later Picture Quote #1

Film-makers in Belgium are seen as arts and crafts makers. It is a small country. There is not really a film industry there at all Picture Quote #1

When people don’t like the film, I can take a bullet. I don’t mind you talking about me, but I’m protective of my actors, because they bared their soul for me Picture Quote #1

When I make movies, I don’t ever go out there to please anyone other than myself. I never try to make a film for the masses. I just try to tell my story Picture Quote #1

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I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from Picture Quote #1

I believe in three-act structure. When I say that to novel people, or people in the world of books, they go, ‘Well, that’s a film thing.’ However, even a good joke has three acts Picture Quote #1

A film is a chain of very difficult decisions, and I think one of them is to choose an accurate cast Picture Quote #1

When I saw ‘Talk to Her’ for the first time, I was crying out loud because I couldn’t imagine that I was doing that film Picture Quote #1

Sometimes, rehearsals are not worth it if you do not have an accurate cast, and that is one of the most difficult parts about a film Picture Quote #1

I think every credit you get and every film you have your name attached to makes things a little bit easier. It definitely opens doors up, but it’s still a grind Picture Quote #1

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Like, if you are a celebrity, then anyone will let you be in a film or on a TV show, and if you’re an actor, chances are if you are successful, you are becoming a celebrity Picture Quote #1

A film seeking to create change on a difficult issue should not try to provide a definitive historical overview, nor present an op-ed style argument Picture Quote #1

I went to film school at Columbia and did that for a couple years, and really thought I was going to be a filmmaker, and then I kind of drifted over to the acting side after that Picture Quote #1

I’d been an actor in high school, and when I got to college, it was all about film Picture Quote #1

That’s the difference between working on film and working in a play. In a play, you work on it, and you live in it and develop it and make it happen Picture Quote #1

I would have liked to come back in 300’ they did an origins film of 300’ just recently, and it would have been fun to come back and see what happened to my character Picture Quote #1

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If you are going to do a film about the South Pole, the chances are that you will film it in Hawaii! Whatever is most difficult, you will get to do it Picture Quote #1

The whole series is black-and-white, so when I went to shoot one of the women I only had black-and-white film with me. She had reddish hair and was a very pretty girl, a nice girl Picture Quote #1

I’ve had the good fortune of studying the 17th-century art of Amsterdam in preparation for a film Picture Quote #1

My first experience on a feature film was with Shane Meadows on ‘This Is England Picture Quote #1

Director of any film is very important, and an actor has to leave himself in his hands to mould Picture Quote #1

Acting in ‘Command and Conquer 3’ called for me to interact with the player and to look directly into the camera, which is a big no no when filming for TV or film Picture Quote #1

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I like to be able to understand the feeling of the director, that a film corresponds to something in his life. Otherwise, it doesn’t interest me much (Film Quotes) In a play, you only get one chance, and you have to get it perfect. In a film, you can change and fix it whatever way you want, so really, there’s a pretty big difference (Film Quotes) I was never that good on stage with live improv. I was much better on film or writing something and then thinking about it. I was too in my head when I was on stage (Film Quotes) I have actually directed over thirty plays and about one hundred commercials for cable TV, but have not yet had the opportunity to direct a feature film (Film Quotes) ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is a film that anyone wanting to become an actor should watch at least six hundred times (Film Quotes) I don’t make crappy movies. I spend two or three years making a film. I don’t take myself seriously, but I take my movies very seriously (Film Quotes) When I go out to direct a film, every day we prepare too much, we think too much. Knowledge becomes a weight upon wisdom. You know, simple words lost in the quicksand of experience (Film Quotes) To think one film makes a career is ridiculous. It’s important to keep perspective and do things other than for money (Film Quotes) The reason I haven’t got an agent is so that no one can contact me to offer me a film part. In case I’m tempted to do something I’ll regret later (Film Quotes) Film-makers in Belgium are seen as arts and crafts makers. It is a small country. There is not really a film industry there at all (Film Quotes) When people don’t like the film, I can take a bullet. I don’t mind you talking about me, but I’m protective of my actors, because they bared their soul for me (Film Quotes) When I make movies, I don’t ever go out there to please anyone other than myself. I never try to make a film for the masses. I just try to tell my story (Film Quotes) I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from (Film Quotes) I believe in three-act structure. When I say that to novel people, or people in the world of books, they go, ‘Well, that’s a film thing.’ However, even a good joke has three acts (Film Quotes) A film is a chain of very difficult decisions, and I think one of them is to choose an accurate cast (Film Quotes) When I saw ‘Talk to Her’ for the first time, I was crying out loud because I couldn’t imagine that I was doing that film (Film Quotes) Sometimes, rehearsals are not worth it if you do not have an accurate cast, and that is one of the most difficult parts about a film (Film Quotes) I think every credit you get and every film you have your name attached to makes things a little bit easier. It definitely opens doors up, but it’s still a grind (Film Quotes) Like, if you are a celebrity, then anyone will let you be in a film or on a TV show, and if you’re an actor, chances are if you are successful, you are becoming a celebrity (Film Quotes) A film seeking to create change on a difficult issue should not try to provide a definitive historical overview, nor present an op-ed style argument (Film Quotes) I went to film school at Columbia and did that for a couple years, and really thought I was going to be a filmmaker, and then I kind of drifted over to the acting side after that (Film Quotes) I’d been an actor in high school, and when I got to college, it was all about film (Film Quotes) That’s the difference between working on film and working in a play. In a play, you work on it, and you live in it and develop it and make it happen (Film Quotes) I would have liked to come back in 300’ they did an origins film of 300’ just recently, and it would have been fun to come back and see what happened to my character (Film Quotes) If you are going to do a film about the South Pole, the chances are that you will film it in Hawaii! Whatever is most difficult, you will get to do it (Film Quotes) The whole series is black-and-white, so when I went to shoot one of the women I only had black-and-white film with me. She had reddish hair and was a very pretty girl, a nice girl (Film Quotes) I’ve had the good fortune of studying the 17th-century art of Amsterdam in preparation for a film (Film Quotes) My first experience on a feature film was with Shane Meadows on ‘This Is England (Film Quotes) Director of any film is very important, and an actor has to leave himself in his hands to mould (Film Quotes) Acting in ‘Command and Conquer 3’ called for me to interact with the player and to look directly into the camera, which is a big no no when filming for TV or film (Film Quotes)

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