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Neil Jordan Quotes

I am afraid of him now. The one I love most in the world Picture Quote #1

It’s the opposite journey from what I’ve usually done with films. I find it very easy to go from, say, a lit, pleasurable environment, like what you see outside there, to a very dark place. But the opposite journey, which is what this movie takes, is much more complicated Picture Quote #1

But everyone gets burnt, don’t they? Certain things are outside of your control. I suppose the only thing you can learn as a director is to not put yourself into situations where it can get outside of your control. And that’s what happened Picture Quote #1

I’ve also worked hard portraying an Ireland which is fast disappearing. Ireland was a very depressed and difficult place in the 1980s, and I’ve tried to include that in the script. I worked really hard to find the heart of the book Picture Quote #1

Initially with the Butcher Boy, there was this kid growing up in this strange, weird environment that I remember from when I was a kid. and Patrick’s vision was so complete there Picture Quote #1

No, I just thought of a story and wrote down what I saw. It was about two kids in Ireland who went around killing people. It was called Travelers, and it was made as an independent film Picture Quote #1

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The Company of Wolves doesn’t belong in any category, so it’s difficult to prepare an audience for it. It’s not a horror film, it’s not a fantasy film, it’s not a children’s film - so what is it? Picture Quote #1

Why should a horror film be just a horror film? To me, the Company of Wolves is a fairy tale; it’s got all those elements plus a lot more. and we know that fairy tales aren’t innocent any more Picture Quote #1

For example, the character of Claire in In Dreams wasn’t imagined enough by me. Annette Bening is a great actress, and she gave a great performance, but because I hadn’t fully written it essentially the character wasn’t finished Picture Quote #1

I don’t think we have enough imaginary creatures in cinema. It seems like we’re stuck with zombies, vampires, and werewolves. We should have everything. We should have minotaurs. We should have elves. We should have mermen in popular culture. But instead we’ve stuck with vampires Picture Quote #1

When you’ve written a movie, you then get together with a whole lot of people and make it. In many ways, I think it is far nicer to be with people rather than being completely solitary Picture Quote #1

Don’t you understand brother? I want to find a love...that will free me from this love Picture Quote #1

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I took two years away from making films to write a novel Picture Quote #1

I do enjoy working with writers Picture Quote #1

Films have gotten leaner and leaner, cutting out all variations from the story line Picture Quote #1

Is it fair to have given us the memory of what was and the desire of what could be when we must suffer what is? Picture Quote #1

I’ve worked with Neil Jordan, who I really adore. We did The Brave One [2007] together Picture Quote #1

When you’ve written a movie, you then get together with a whole lot of people and make it. In many ways, I think it is far nicer to be with people rather than being completely solitary Picture Quote #1

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And I think I often choose to do something because it’s quite different from what I’ve done before Picture Quote #1

I had made a decision, although I hardly knew it yet. It’s often that way with decisions, they’re made in some hidden part of us and the awareness secretes itself slowly into that conscious part of us that imagines it decides Picture Quote #1

The Company of Wolves is about how society teaches young women to look at themselves, and what to be afraid of. It's about a girl learning that the world of sensuality and the unknown is not to be feared, that it's worth getting your teeth into Picture Quote #1

I hoped that grief was similar to the other emotions. That it would end, the way happiness did. Or laughter Picture Quote #1

Well, I suppose I’m interested in ways of storytelling and in stories that are about storytelling Picture Quote #1

There’s no point in making a film out of a great book. The book’s already great. What’s the point? Picture Quote #1

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The most difficult thing is the organization of people and the expression of your intentions. It’s very easy to have a picture in your head and to imagine that you’ve told everybody about what you need Picture Quote #1

My conception of it was that in a normal film you have a story with different movements that program, develop, go a little bit off the trunk, come back, and end Picture Quote #1

It’s the same thing in a way, although writing a book is a very solitary thing Picture Quote #1

It’s the opposite journey from what I’ve usually done with films. I find it very easy to go from, say, a lit, pleasurable environment, like what you see outside there, to a very dark place. But the opposite journey, which is what this movie takes, is much more complicated Picture Quote #1

It’s hard to know whether certain characters come to life or not, they either come to have their own life or they don’t. I’ve written many things in which the characters just remain inert Picture Quote #1

It is extremely difficult to get movies that cost more than $40 million to be made these days Picture Quote #1

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I am afraid of him now. The one I love most in the world. (Neil Jordan Quotes) It’s the opposite journey from what I’ve usually done with films. I find it very easy to go from, say, a lit, pleasurable environment, like what you see outside there, to a very dark place. But the opposite journey, which is what this movie takes, is much more complicated. (Neil Jordan Quotes) But everyone gets burnt, don’t they? Certain things are outside of your control. I suppose the only thing you can learn as a director is to not put yourself into situations where it can get outside of your control. And that’s what happened (Neil Jordan Quotes) I’ve also worked hard portraying an Ireland which is fast disappearing. Ireland was a very depressed and difficult place in the 1980s, and I’ve tried to include that in the script. I worked really hard to find the heart of the book (Neil Jordan Quotes) Initially with the Butcher Boy, there was this kid growing up in this strange, weird environment that I remember from when I was a kid. and Patrick’s vision was so complete there (Neil Jordan Quotes) No, I just thought of a story and wrote down what I saw. It was about two kids in Ireland who went around killing people. It was called Travelers, and it was made as an independent film (Neil Jordan Quotes) The Company of Wolves doesn’t belong in any category, so it’s difficult to prepare an audience for it. It’s not a horror film, it’s not a fantasy film, it’s not a children’s film - so what is it? (Neil Jordan Quotes) Why should a horror film be just a horror film? To me, the Company of Wolves is a fairy tale; it’s got all those elements plus a lot more. and we know that fairy tales aren’t innocent any more (Neil Jordan Quotes) For example, the character of Claire in In Dreams wasn’t imagined enough by me. Annette Bening is a great actress, and she gave a great performance, but because I hadn’t fully written it essentially the character wasn’t finished (Neil Jordan Quotes) I don’t think we have enough imaginary creatures in cinema. It seems like we’re stuck with zombies, vampires, and werewolves. We should have everything. We should have minotaurs. We should have elves. We should have mermen in popular culture. But instead we’ve stuck with vampires (Neil Jordan Quotes) When you’ve written a movie, you then get together with a whole lot of people and make it. In many ways, I think it is far nicer to be with people rather than being completely solitary. (Neil Jordan Quotes) Don’t you understand brother? I want to find a love...that will free me from this love... (Neil Jordan Quotes) I took two years away from making films to write a novel (Neil Jordan Quotes) I do enjoy working with writers (Neil Jordan Quotes) Films have gotten leaner and leaner, cutting out all variations from the story line (Neil Jordan Quotes) Is it fair to have given us the memory of what was and the desire of what could be when we must suffer what is? (Neil Jordan Quotes) I’ve worked with Neil Jordan, who I really adore. We did The Brave One [2007] together (Neil Jordan Quotes) When you’ve written a movie, you then get together with a whole lot of people and make it. In many ways, I think it is far nicer to be with people rather than being completely solitary (Neil Jordan Quotes) And I think I often choose to do something because it’s quite different from what I’ve done before (Neil Jordan Quotes) I had made a decision, although I hardly knew it yet. It’s often that way with decisions, they’re made in some hidden part of us and the awareness secretes itself slowly into that conscious part of us that imagines it decides (Neil Jordan Quotes) The Company of Wolves is about how society teaches young women to look at themselves, and what to be afraid of. It's about a girl learning that the world of sensuality and the unknown is not to be feared, that it's worth getting your teeth into (Neil Jordan Quotes) I hoped that grief was similar to the other emotions. That it would end, the way happiness did. Or laughter (Neil Jordan Quotes) Well, I suppose I’m interested in ways of storytelling and in stories that are about storytelling (Neil Jordan Quotes) There’s no point in making a film out of a great book. The book’s already great. What’s the point? (Neil Jordan Quotes) The most difficult thing is the organization of people and the expression of your intentions. It’s very easy to have a picture in your head and to imagine that you’ve told everybody about what you need (Neil Jordan Quotes) My conception of it was that in a normal film you have a story with different movements that program, develop, go a little bit off the trunk, come back, and end (Neil Jordan Quotes) It’s the same thing in a way, although writing a book is a very solitary thing (Neil Jordan Quotes) It’s the opposite journey from what I’ve usually done with films. I find it very easy to go from, say, a lit, pleasurable environment, like what you see outside there, to a very dark place. But the opposite journey, which is what this movie takes, is much more complicated (Neil Jordan Quotes) It’s hard to know whether certain characters come to life or not, they either come to have their own life or they don’t. I’ve written many things in which the characters just remain inert (Neil Jordan Quotes) It is extremely difficult to get movies that cost more than $40 million to be made these days (Neil Jordan Quotes)

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