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Norman Jewison Quotes

I’m just a storyteller Picture Quote #1

When you deal with a film that takes place in Europe, and you’re going to work in English, you’d better work with European actors Picture Quote #1

Everything Sholom Aleichem talks about in his plays and his short stories is about people, family, man’s relationship with his God, the breaking down of tradition Picture Quote #1

I’m in the mood for another Moonstruck experience, for another romantic comedy Picture Quote #1

Moonstruck... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar Picture Quote #1

And I think all Nazis didn’t see themselves as bad people. I’ve never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic Picture Quote #1

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I’m going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film Picture Quote #1

Michael Caine is a movie star, but he’s also a great actor. I can’t say that about every movie star. It’s the concentration he has Picture Quote #1

We live in an age of publicity and hype. There’s something about success that dehumanizes you, whereas failure reminds you of who you really are Picture Quote #1

I think all Nazis didn’t see themselves as bad people. I’ve never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic Picture Quote #1

The album for Fiddler really took off. I think it was a combination of John Williams and the score. It was a very classy big album Picture Quote #1

Everything Sholom Aleichem talks about in his plays and his short stories is about people, family, man’s relationship with his God, the breaking down of tradition Picture Quote #1

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Obviously, In The Heat Of The Night was a landmark movie because the timing was perfect. It was in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement Picture Quote #1

But I’ve never met a racist yet who thinks he’s a racist. That’s always the disturbing thing about when we begin to look at ourselves Picture Quote #1

I work with a lot of movie stars Picture Quote #1

I think you get better as you get older Picture Quote #1

I don’t make films to win prizes. I make films to make films Picture Quote #1

Do what you’re told, and everything will be all right Picture Quote #1

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Betrayal... is my favorite subject Picture Quote #1

We live in an age of publicity and hype. There’s something about success that dehumanizes you, whereas failure reminds you of who you really are Picture Quote #1

I mean they’re making remakes of my films and I’m not even dead yet! why would you want to make a remake? Picture Quote #1

I try to find stories that I would think that everyone would find interesting, and just a good entertaining story, and then if I can find a story that has a raison d’etre behind it that I feel is important then that’s the best for me Picture Quote #1

With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in Picture Quote #1

When you shoot a musical, you’re shooting to lipsynch tracks, so we had to figure out our choreography and work out what we wanted to do with each number before we did it Picture Quote #1

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We’re always on the side of the animal that’s being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds Picture Quote #1

We also have a tendency to root for the fugitive. We’re always on the side of the animal being chased Picture Quote #1

Look, I’m just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda Picture Quote #1

It’s an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn’t valid. They’re selling films like a product Picture Quote #1

I think I’ve done pretty well. I’ve had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don’t have any complaints Picture Quote #1

I still get a lot of material but I find that as one gets older you get more fussy. You know you’re going spend a year or a year and a half on this and you know there are only so many films in you so you get a little bit more selective Picture Quote #1

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I’m just a storyteller (Norman Jewison Quotes) When you deal with a film that takes place in Europe, and you’re going to work in English, you’d better work with European actors. (Norman Jewison Quotes) Everything Sholom Aleichem talks about in his plays and his short stories is about people, family, man’s relationship with his God, the breaking down of tradition (Norman Jewison Quotes) I’m in the mood for another Moonstruck experience, for another romantic comedy (Norman Jewison Quotes) Moonstruck... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar (Norman Jewison Quotes) And I think all Nazis didn’t see themselves as bad people. I’ve never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic (Norman Jewison Quotes) I’m going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film (Norman Jewison Quotes) Michael Caine is a movie star, but he’s also a great actor. I can’t say that about every movie star. It’s the concentration he has (Norman Jewison Quotes) We live in an age of publicity and hype. There’s something about success that dehumanizes you, whereas failure reminds you of who you really are. (Norman Jewison Quotes) I think all Nazis didn’t see themselves as bad people. I’ve never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic. (Norman Jewison Quotes) The album for Fiddler really took off. I think it was a combination of John Williams and the score. It was a very classy big album. (Norman Jewison Quotes) Everything Sholom Aleichem talks about in his plays and his short stories is about people, family, man’s relationship with his God, the breaking down of tradition. (Norman Jewison Quotes) Obviously, In The Heat Of The Night was a landmark movie because the timing was perfect. It was in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement. (Norman Jewison Quotes) But I’ve never met a racist yet who thinks he’s a racist. That’s always the disturbing thing about when we begin to look at ourselves. (Norman Jewison Quotes) I work with a lot of movie stars (Norman Jewison Quotes) I think you get better as you get older (Norman Jewison Quotes) I don’t make films to win prizes. I make films to make films (Norman Jewison Quotes) Do what you’re told, and everything will be all right (Norman Jewison Quotes) Betrayal... is my favorite subject (Norman Jewison Quotes) We live in an age of publicity and hype. There’s something about success that dehumanizes you, whereas failure reminds you of who you really are (Norman Jewison Quotes) I mean they’re making remakes of my films and I’m not even dead yet! why would you want to make a remake? (Norman Jewison Quotes) I try to find stories that I would think that everyone would find interesting, and just a good entertaining story, and then if I can find a story that has a raison d’etre behind it that I feel is important then that’s the best for me (Norman Jewison Quotes) With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in (Norman Jewison Quotes) When you shoot a musical, you’re shooting to lipsynch tracks, so we had to figure out our choreography and work out what we wanted to do with each number before we did it (Norman Jewison Quotes) We’re always on the side of the animal that’s being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds (Norman Jewison Quotes) We also have a tendency to root for the fugitive. We’re always on the side of the animal being chased (Norman Jewison Quotes) Look, I’m just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda (Norman Jewison Quotes) It’s an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn’t valid. They’re selling films like a product (Norman Jewison Quotes) I think I’ve done pretty well. I’ve had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don’t have any complaints (Norman Jewison Quotes) I still get a lot of material but I find that as one gets older you get more fussy. You know you’re going spend a year or a year and a half on this and you know there are only so many films in you so you get a little bit more selective (Norman Jewison Quotes)

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