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I had talked to my agent a lot over the years about not being interested in stereotypical black films [because] I didn’t like the way they were representing black people over and over and over again in the same way Picture Quote #1

The films that I’ve made with my company Irish DreamTime are close to my heart. ‘The Greatest’ being one of them, and ‘Evelyn’ being another Picture Quote #1

It is always interesting being on films sets - I have done it before with other actor friends - and I just find it fascinating. I just love that collaborative film family that develops around a project Picture Quote #1

I feel even old people can do a nice love story, but here we don’t make that kind of films. In the West, such films are being made and they make a nice romance, which is more like compassion Picture Quote #1

When I was growing up, I loved the films where you’d start them and the score might sound really odd at first and really different, and then by the time you finish, you can’t imagine it being any other way Picture Quote #1

A movie is a mass consumption product. I have got no delusions about being niche. I don’t want to be niche. Though in the earlier part of my career I was into niche cinema, doing independent films - and I do have a revolutionary bent of mind - but you cannot make a change from outside; you have to be a part of it Picture Quote #1

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It’s been said that horror films are experimental forms of art, and I agree. As an actress, you’re put in positions and have to experience emotions that are way beyond reality, whether fighting in a post-apocalyptic world or being possessed by the Devil Picture Quote #1

Some people think that horror films are some sort of second class filmmaking, and the only way to bypass that thinking is being proud of the fact that we do it Picture Quote #1

I’m only interested in being a good actor and in being remembered for my best films, not for the way I look. But it seems inevitable in this line of work that I have to care about the way I look without getting obsessed about it Picture Quote #1

British actors are renowned for being great villains in movies, like Bond films, all the rest of it Picture Quote #1

I just want to make sure I’m contributing good films to movie history rather than being famous just to be famous Picture Quote #1

It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility Picture Quote #1

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I was never a villain on the stage. I always played strong, sympathetic types. My first stage role with a speaking part, believe it or not, was as a priest. It wasn’t until I began acting in films that the producers and directors saw me primarily as a bizarre villain Picture Quote #1

If I get a note on my script or my films, what I say to a studio executive is that, ‘You know, this is the film of my legacy, and I never want to be sitting in a theater looking up on the screen and seeing something that I don’t believe in.’ I will never do that Picture Quote #1

I didn’t know I wanted to do films until I started to do them. Very few films are made in Mexico and film-making belonged to a very specific group, a clique Picture Quote #1

Our films have the ability to tell global audiences who we are, and this is something the government should feel compelled to protect. My film, ‘Bend it Like Beckham,’ for example, would not have been made without the backing and support of the U.K. Film Council Picture Quote #1

I just didn’t want to get bored playing a character, and that’s kind of the benefit of doing films; you’ve lived with a character for four or five months and that’s it, and you walk away from that character and you feel like you told a story Picture Quote #1

And the people I’m best friends with on the films are not generally the actors Picture Quote #1

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Certainly, a lot of the films I’ve worked on have ended up good movies, but they haven’t always been the best experiences Picture Quote #1

I’ve never had any delusions about being a leading man, and it’s not sour grapes to say that in the best films that I’ve always enjoyed, the cliched leading man type isn’t a part of the picture Picture Quote #1

What I’m really focused on is the majesty of the best films I see are films that don’t panhandle for an extra laugh later, but actually deliver the goods. And when the screen goes black, you go, Yes Picture Quote #1

David O. Russell’s best films are thrilling high wire acts that run the moment to moment risk of tumbling to the ground. In his latest, Joy, Russell has more trouble than usual keeping his balance on the wire Picture Quote #1

A movie is a creative process from its conception, through its writing, to its execution, to the editing. I think with the best films there is some kind of contribution from one person all the way through that. The best films are made by people who write, direct, and edit, so there’s continuity Picture Quote #1

But even a kid, directing was something that I did. I made short films in school. I feel like I’ve been in the best film school in the world Picture Quote #1

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I feel Amazon is really bringing films into the future. So for me it was the best of both worlds Picture Quote #1

I don’t rehearse films as much as opera or theatre. When I began directing films I thought a long rehearsal was a good idea. Experience showed me that the best performance was often left in a rehearsal room Picture Quote #1

Argo,’ ‘Lincoln,’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ three films honored with Best Picture Oscar nominations, lionize their Washington-anchored protagonists as crafty, competent, and virtually incorruptible Picture Quote #1

The best time to release a film is on a festive date like Divali or Eid, or at a time when there are no big films three to four weeks before or after Picture Quote #1

I think one of my biggest influences is Bette Davis. I’ve seen almost every one of her films, and she’s been very inspiring to me Picture Quote #1

I really feel like indie films are where I learn to be a better actor, especially because they always give you a bit more freedom to collaborate Picture Quote #1

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I had talked to my agent a lot over the years about not being interested in stereotypical black films [because] I didn’t like the way they were representing black people over and over and over again in the same way. (Films Quotes) The films that I’ve made with my company Irish DreamTime are close to my heart. ‘The Greatest’ being one of them, and ‘Evelyn’ being another. (Films Quotes) It is always interesting being on films sets - I have done it before with other actor friends - and I just find it fascinating. I just love that collaborative film family that develops around a project. (Films Quotes) I feel even old people can do a nice love story, but here we don’t make that kind of films. In the West, such films are being made and they make a nice romance, which is more like compassion. (Films Quotes) When I was growing up, I loved the films where you’d start them and the score might sound really odd at first and really different, and then by the time you finish, you can’t imagine it being any other way. (Films Quotes) A movie is a mass consumption product. I have got no delusions about being niche. I don’t want to be niche. Though in the earlier part of my career I was into niche cinema, doing independent films - and I do have a revolutionary bent of mind - but you cannot make a change from outside; you have to be a part of it. (Films Quotes) It’s been said that horror films are experimental forms of art, and I agree. As an actress, you’re put in positions and have to experience emotions that are way beyond reality, whether fighting in a post-apocalyptic world or being possessed by the Devil. (Films Quotes) Some people think that horror films are some sort of second class filmmaking, and the only way to bypass that thinking is being proud of the fact that we do it. (Films Quotes) I’m only interested in being a good actor and in being remembered for my best films, not for the way I look. But it seems inevitable in this line of work that I have to care about the way I look without getting obsessed about it. (Films Quotes) British actors are renowned for being great villains in movies, like Bond films, all the rest of it. (Films Quotes) I just want to make sure I’m contributing good films to movie history rather than being famous just to be famous. (Films Quotes) It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility. (Films Quotes) I was never a villain on the stage. I always played strong, sympathetic types. My first stage role with a speaking part, believe it or not, was as a priest. It wasn’t until I began acting in films that the producers and directors saw me primarily as a bizarre villain. (Films Quotes) If I get a note on my script or my films, what I say to a studio executive is that, ‘You know, this is the film of my legacy, and I never want to be sitting in a theater looking up on the screen and seeing something that I don’t believe in.’ I will never do that. (Films Quotes) I didn’t know I wanted to do films until I started to do them. Very few films are made in Mexico and film-making belonged to a very specific group, a clique. (Films Quotes) Our films have the ability to tell global audiences who we are, and this is something the government should feel compelled to protect. My film, ‘Bend it Like Beckham,’ for example, would not have been made without the backing and support of the U.K. Film Council. (Films Quotes) I just didn’t want to get bored playing a character, and that’s kind of the benefit of doing films; you’ve lived with a character for four or five months and that’s it, and you walk away from that character and you feel like you told a story. (Films Quotes) And the people I’m best friends with on the films are not generally the actors (Films Quotes) Certainly, a lot of the films I’ve worked on have ended up good movies, but they haven’t always been the best experiences. (Films Quotes) I’ve never had any delusions about being a leading man, and it’s not sour grapes to say that in the best films that I’ve always enjoyed, the cliched leading man type isn’t a part of the picture. (Films Quotes) What I’m really focused on is the majesty of the best films I see are films that don’t panhandle for an extra laugh later, but actually deliver the goods. And when the screen goes black, you go, Yes. (Films Quotes) David O. Russell’s best films are thrilling high wire acts that run the moment to moment risk of tumbling to the ground. In his latest, Joy, Russell has more trouble than usual keeping his balance on the wire. (Films Quotes) A movie is a creative process from its conception, through its writing, to its execution, to the editing. I think with the best films there is some kind of contribution from one person all the way through that. The best films are made by people who write, direct, and edit, so there’s continuity. (Films Quotes) But even a kid, directing was something that I did. I made short films in school. I feel like I’ve been in the best film school in the world. (Films Quotes) I feel Amazon is really bringing films into the future. So for me it was the best of both worlds. (Films Quotes) I don’t rehearse films as much as opera or theatre. When I began directing films I thought a long rehearsal was a good idea. Experience showed me that the best performance was often left in a rehearsal room. (Films Quotes) Argo,’ ‘Lincoln,’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ three films honored with Best Picture Oscar nominations, lionize their Washington-anchored protagonists as crafty, competent, and virtually incorruptible. (Films Quotes) The best time to release a film is on a festive date like Divali or Eid, or at a time when there are no big films three to four weeks before or after. (Films Quotes) I think one of my biggest influences is Bette Davis. I’ve seen almost every one of her films, and she’s been very inspiring to me. (Films Quotes) I really feel like indie films are where I learn to be a better actor, especially because they always give you a bit more freedom to collaborate. (Films Quotes)

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