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Martin Scorsese Quotes

I was saying as a joke the other day that I love film editing, I know how to cut a picture, I think I know how to shoot it, but I don’t know how to light it. And I realize it’s because I didn’t grow up with light. I grew up in tenements Picture Quote #1

Some of my films are known for the depiction of violence. I don’t have anything to prove with that any more Picture Quote #1

I’ve seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films Picture Quote #1

I think there’s only one or two films where I’ve had all the financial support I needed. All the rest, I wish I’d had the money to shoot another ten days Picture Quote #1

There’s a way that the force of disappointment can be alchemized into something that will paradoxically renew you Picture Quote #1

I think they [Martin Scorsese, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra] liked my honesty. My personality. For that, they always treated me great. I, in turn, treated them great. No secret about it. My being who I am - that is that Picture Quote #1

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Well, I think in my own work the subject matter usually deals with characters I know, aspects of myself, friends of mine - that sort of thing Picture Quote #1

On the one hand, you’re the same person, but as you get older, you change somewhat, and you never know how it’s going to affect your work Picture Quote #1

It did remind me of something out of Greek mythology - the richest king who gets everything he wants, but ultimately his family has a curse on it from the Gods Picture Quote #1

It’s tough to get any film made, even if you’re Martin Scorsese. It’s just hard to get films made Picture Quote #1

There are two kinds of power you have to fight. The first is the money, and that's just our system. The other is the people close around you, knowing when to accept their criticism, knowing when to say no Picture Quote #1

Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each other, but they'd go to see movies together and experience life that way Picture Quote #1

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Part of making any endeavour is that each one has it's own special problems. It's the nature of the process Picture Quote #1

Movies touch our hearts, and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive Picture Quote #1

On the one hand, you’re the same person, but as you get older, you change somewhat, and you never know how it’s going to affect your work Picture Quote #1

I’m not videotaping my life, but in a way I am trying to put certain things about myself on canvas Picture Quote #1

I don’t think there is any difference between fantasy and reality in the way these should be approached in a film. Of course if you live that way you are clinically insane Picture Quote #1

A lot of what I’m obsessed with is the relationship and the dynamics between people and the family, particularly brothers and their father Picture Quote #1

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Death comes in a flash, and that’s the truth of it, the person’s gone in less than 24 frames of film Picture Quote #1

I think all the great studio filmmakers are dead or no longer working. I don’t put myself, my friends, and other contemporary filmmakers in their category. I just see us doing some work Picture Quote #1

Now more than ever we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema is the best medium for doing this Picture Quote #1

Young film makers should learn how to deal with the money and learn how to deal with the power structure. Because it is like a battle Picture Quote #1

And as I’ve gotten older, I’ve had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of looking at things Picture Quote #1

More personal films, you could make them, but your budgets would be cut down Picture Quote #1

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If I’m not complaining, I’m not having a good time, hah hah! Picture Quote #1

Sometimes when you’re heavy into the shooting or editing of a picture, you get to the point where you don’t know if you could ever do it again Picture Quote #1

I go through periods, usually when I’m editing and shooting, of seeing only old films Picture Quote #1

If everything moves along and there are no major catastrophes we’re basically headed towards holograms Picture Quote #1

You gotta understand, when moving images first started, people wanted sound, color, big screen and depth Picture Quote #1

If we just sit and exist, and understand that, I think it will be helpful in a world that seems like a record that’s going faster and faster, we’re spinning off the edge of the universe Picture Quote #1

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I was saying as a joke the other day that I love film editing, I know how to cut a picture, I think I know how to shoot it, but I don’t know how to light it. And I realize it’s because I didn’t grow up with light. I grew up in tenements. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Some of my films are known for the depiction of violence. I don’t have anything to prove with that any more. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I’ve seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I think there’s only one or two films where I’ve had all the financial support I needed. All the rest, I wish I’d had the money to shoot another ten days. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) There’s a way that the force of disappointment can be alchemized into something that will paradoxically renew you. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I think they [Martin Scorsese, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra] liked my honesty. My personality. For that, they always treated me great. I, in turn, treated them great. No secret about it. My being who I am - that is that. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Well, I think in my own work the subject matter usually deals with characters I know, aspects of myself, friends of mine - that sort of thing. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) On the one hand, you’re the same person, but as you get older, you change somewhat, and you never know how it’s going to affect your work. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) It did remind me of something out of Greek mythology - the richest king who gets everything he wants, but ultimately his family has a curse on it from the Gods. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) It’s tough to get any film made, even if you’re Martin Scorsese. It’s just hard to get films made. (Martin Scorsese Quotes) There are two kinds of power you have to fight. The first is the money, and that's just our system. The other is the people close around you, knowing when to accept their criticism, knowing when to say no (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each other, but they'd go to see movies together and experience life that way (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Part of making any endeavour is that each one has it's own special problems. It's the nature of the process (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Movies touch our hearts, and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive (Martin Scorsese Quotes) On the one hand, you’re the same person, but as you get older, you change somewhat, and you never know how it’s going to affect your work (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I’m not videotaping my life, but in a way I am trying to put certain things about myself on canvas (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I don’t think there is any difference between fantasy and reality in the way these should be approached in a film. Of course if you live that way you are clinically insane (Martin Scorsese Quotes) A lot of what I’m obsessed with is the relationship and the dynamics between people and the family, particularly brothers and their father (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Death comes in a flash, and that’s the truth of it, the person’s gone in less than 24 frames of film (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I think all the great studio filmmakers are dead or no longer working. I don’t put myself, my friends, and other contemporary filmmakers in their category. I just see us doing some work (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Now more than ever we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema is the best medium for doing this (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Young film makers should learn how to deal with the money and learn how to deal with the power structure. Because it is like a battle (Martin Scorsese Quotes) And as I’ve gotten older, I’ve had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of looking at things (Martin Scorsese Quotes) More personal films, you could make them, but your budgets would be cut down (Martin Scorsese Quotes) If I’m not complaining, I’m not having a good time, hah hah! (Martin Scorsese Quotes) Sometimes when you’re heavy into the shooting or editing of a picture, you get to the point where you don’t know if you could ever do it again (Martin Scorsese Quotes) I go through periods, usually when I’m editing and shooting, of seeing only old films (Martin Scorsese Quotes) If everything moves along and there are no major catastrophes we’re basically headed towards holograms (Martin Scorsese Quotes) You gotta understand, when moving images first started, people wanted sound, color, big screen and depth (Martin Scorsese Quotes) If we just sit and exist, and understand that, I think it will be helpful in a world that seems like a record that’s going faster and faster, we’re spinning off the edge of the universe (Martin Scorsese Quotes)

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