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Lawrence Bender Quotes

Sure, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ was my first documentary. What a wonderful experience. I saw Al Gore doing his slideshow presentation, and had this nutty idea that we had to make a movie out of it Picture Quote #1

Honestly, when I had the idea to make ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ and I was going out and raising the money, and I said, ‘I want to make a movie about Al Gore’s slide show, will you give me a million dollars?’ People thought I was insane, looked at me cross-eyed Picture Quote #1

Being scared is really a good thing. It’s being scared of being scared that’s bad. Being scared of walking through your fear, going to a place of true creativity - that’s what an artist is, that’s what he does. If you do that, then being inspired by your contemporaries or people from the past is really great Picture Quote #1

In 1998, I was screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ at Camp David. And I was saying, ‘Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Clinton.’ Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Senator Daschle. It was an extraordinary day Picture Quote #1

I had one of those light bulb ‘a ha’ moments while screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do Picture Quote #1

What I would say to filmmakers, if I may be so bold or so arrogant, is to draw inspiration from other filmmakers, but go to the place in your own gut where everything is nothing. That’s a very Zen thing to say, but that place of nothing is where real creativity comes out of Picture Quote #1

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Being with Al Gore on the red carpet in Cannes was exciting - he’s like a rock star unto himself! Picture Quote #1

Film is a very collaborative medium. If you’re smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you Picture Quote #1

It’s been ingrained in me, from my parents and others, this idea of making a difference in the world Picture Quote #1

There are definitely strictly independent movies. ‘Gummo’ is one. Another is one I made, ‘Fresh,’ a $3 million movie which Boaz Yakin directed Picture Quote #1

I am not married yet, but I think ultimately in a good marriage it is the relationship which is the most important thing. It is not a matter of who is right and who is wrong; it is a one plus one equals more than two Picture Quote #1

Making movies is my profession. I like doing it a lot Picture Quote #1

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To be sure, governments will remain critical to any comprehensive effort to save our planet Picture Quote #1

The average ordinary citizen can do a lot of different things when it comes to the climate crisis Picture Quote #1

Film is a very collaborative medium. If you’re smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you Picture Quote #1

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Sure, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ was my first documentary. What a wonderful experience. I saw Al Gore doing his slideshow presentation, and had this nutty idea that we had to make a movie out of it (Lawrence Bender Quotes) Honestly, when I had the idea to make ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ and I was going out and raising the money, and I said, ‘I want to make a movie about Al Gore’s slide show, will you give me a million dollars?’ People thought I was insane, looked at me cross-eyed (Lawrence Bender Quotes) Being scared is really a good thing. It’s being scared of being scared that’s bad. Being scared of walking through your fear, going to a place of true creativity - that’s what an artist is, that’s what he does. If you do that, then being inspired by your contemporaries or people from the past is really great (Lawrence Bender Quotes) In 1998, I was screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ at Camp David. And I was saying, ‘Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Clinton.’ Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Senator Daschle. It was an extraordinary day (Lawrence Bender Quotes) I had one of those light bulb ‘a ha’ moments while screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do (Lawrence Bender Quotes) What I would say to filmmakers, if I may be so bold or so arrogant, is to draw inspiration from other filmmakers, but go to the place in your own gut where everything is nothing. That’s a very Zen thing to say, but that place of nothing is where real creativity comes out of (Lawrence Bender Quotes) Being with Al Gore on the red carpet in Cannes was exciting - he’s like a rock star unto himself! (Lawrence Bender Quotes) Film is a very collaborative medium. If you’re smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you. (Lawrence Bender Quotes) It’s been ingrained in me, from my parents and others, this idea of making a difference in the world. (Lawrence Bender Quotes) There are definitely strictly independent movies. ‘Gummo’ is one. Another is one I made, ‘Fresh,’ a $3 million movie which Boaz Yakin directed. (Lawrence Bender Quotes) I am not married yet, but I think ultimately in a good marriage it is the relationship which is the most important thing. It is not a matter of who is right and who is wrong; it is a one plus one equals more than two. (Lawrence Bender Quotes) Making movies is my profession. I like doing it a lot (Lawrence Bender Quotes) To be sure, governments will remain critical to any comprehensive effort to save our planet (Lawrence Bender Quotes) The average ordinary citizen can do a lot of different things when it comes to the climate crisis (Lawrence Bender Quotes) Film is a very collaborative medium. If you’re smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you (Lawrence Bender Quotes)