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Sam Mendes Quotes

As a first-time director in America, I feel I’ve been very fortunate Picture Quote #1

Listen, you make a big movie, you’re going into the Coliseum, and people are going to give you the thumbs up or the thumbs down. And that’s part of the game. It’s part of the fun as well Picture Quote #1

The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore - which is a great shame, but I’d love to make a black-and-white movie one day Picture Quote #1

One of the reasons I loved working with Tom is people feel they know who he is. I think working with an actor who the audience already has a relationship with actually helps you in a film like this Picture Quote #1

Now I’m back home, living in London, running my theater. I just want to enjoy all that Picture Quote #1

I don’t think of it as a competition - which might surprise you, given the way movies are reported constantly Picture Quote #1

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I still can’t quite believe it. Although there was something about the fact that it was a first - time writer, a first - time producer, and a first - time director all at the same time Picture Quote #1

I think with Blair Witch and The Sixth Sense, people are much more open to something that is different Picture Quote #1

If you lived through the shooting of Jaws, you can live through anything Picture Quote #1

Kevin and Annette... I wanted them to do it together. They clearly wanted to work with each other Picture Quote #1

Thank God I don’t live in Los Angeles. I think if you’re there the whole time it just gets out of proportion and you lose touch completely with reality Picture Quote #1

This is the first time in 10 years I don’t know what I’m doing next, and I’m rather enjoying it. Soon I’ll be climbing the walls no doubt, but right now, it’s not clear, I’m just enjoying the freedom Picture Quote #1

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It took me a long time to film the plastic bag, and then I had to get the cut of the scene right. But if you find it as beautiful as the character does, then suddenly it becomes a different movie, and so did he as a character Picture Quote #1

It’s a risk casting anyone against type or what they’re known to do. But there’s one thing better than having a great actor, which is having a great actor who’s never done what you’re asking him to do. He’s hungry to get out of the trailer every day and hungry to test himself Picture Quote #1

There’s good and bad in everybody. I wasn’t looking for the good, or looking for the bad. This is a man who signed his pact with the devil 20 years ago, and he’s learned to live with it. He’s tried to protect his family from it Picture Quote #1

Now I’m back home, living in London, running my theater. I just want to enjoy all that Picture Quote #1

I want to inspire, and be inspired Picture Quote #1

Confidence is essential, but ego is not Picture Quote #1

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Politicizing of kids starts with pregnancy, of course. You shouldn’t be drinking wine. You can’t be smoking, either. The poor woman is poked and prodded and touched and obsessed over Picture Quote #1

You think about taking audiences on a journey Picture Quote #1

You’re in the lap of the gods. If people go, they go, and if they don’t Picture Quote #1

I think movies are a director’s medium in the end. Theater is the actor’s medium. Theater is fast, and enjoyable, and truly rewarding. I believe in great live performance Picture Quote #1

I’m certainly getting a lot more mail... That’s basically it Picture Quote #1

I like throwing snowballs at small children Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think good and evil are polarized Picture Quote #1

For me, certain shots or scenes are keys in the movie Picture Quote #1

When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don’t want to see black and white Picture Quote #1

Shooting action is very, very meticulous, it’s increments, tiny little pieces Picture Quote #1

One movie is only one movie. I want to have a lifetime of making films Picture Quote #1

When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don’t want to see black and white Picture Quote #1

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As a first-time director in America, I feel I’ve been very fortunate (Sam Mendes Quotes) Listen, you make a big movie, you’re going into the Coliseum, and people are going to give you the thumbs up or the thumbs down. And that’s part of the game. It’s part of the fun as well (Sam Mendes Quotes) The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore - which is a great shame, but I’d love to make a black-and-white movie one day (Sam Mendes Quotes) One of the reasons I loved working with Tom is people feel they know who he is. I think working with an actor who the audience already has a relationship with actually helps you in a film like this (Sam Mendes Quotes) Now I’m back home, living in London, running my theater. I just want to enjoy all that (Sam Mendes Quotes) I don’t think of it as a competition - which might surprise you, given the way movies are reported constantly (Sam Mendes Quotes) I still can’t quite believe it. Although there was something about the fact that it was a first - time writer, a first - time producer, and a first - time director all at the same time (Sam Mendes Quotes) I think with Blair Witch and The Sixth Sense, people are much more open to something that is different (Sam Mendes Quotes) If you lived through the shooting of Jaws, you can live through anything (Sam Mendes Quotes) Kevin and Annette... I wanted them to do it together. They clearly wanted to work with each other (Sam Mendes Quotes) Thank God I don’t live in Los Angeles. I think if you’re there the whole time it just gets out of proportion and you lose touch completely with reality (Sam Mendes Quotes) This is the first time in 10 years I don’t know what I’m doing next, and I’m rather enjoying it. Soon I’ll be climbing the walls no doubt, but right now, it’s not clear, I’m just enjoying the freedom (Sam Mendes Quotes) It took me a long time to film the plastic bag, and then I had to get the cut of the scene right. But if you find it as beautiful as the character does, then suddenly it becomes a different movie, and so did he as a character (Sam Mendes Quotes) It’s a risk casting anyone against type or what they’re known to do. But there’s one thing better than having a great actor, which is having a great actor who’s never done what you’re asking him to do. He’s hungry to get out of the trailer every day and hungry to test himself (Sam Mendes Quotes) There’s good and bad in everybody. I wasn’t looking for the good, or looking for the bad. This is a man who signed his pact with the devil 20 years ago, and he’s learned to live with it. He’s tried to protect his family from it (Sam Mendes Quotes) Now I’m back home, living in London, running my theater. I just want to enjoy all that. (Sam Mendes Quotes) I want to inspire, and be inspired (Sam Mendes Quotes) Confidence is essential, but ego is not (Sam Mendes Quotes) Politicizing of kids starts with pregnancy, of course. You shouldn’t be drinking wine. You can’t be smoking, either. The poor woman is poked and prodded and touched and obsessed over. (Sam Mendes Quotes) You think about taking audiences on a journey (Sam Mendes Quotes) You’re in the lap of the gods. If people go, they go, and if they don’t. (Sam Mendes Quotes) I think movies are a director’s medium in the end. Theater is the actor’s medium. Theater is fast, and enjoyable, and truly rewarding. I believe in great live performance. (Sam Mendes Quotes) I’m certainly getting a lot more mail... That’s basically it (Sam Mendes Quotes) I like throwing snowballs at small children (Sam Mendes Quotes) I don’t think good and evil are polarized (Sam Mendes Quotes) For me, certain shots or scenes are keys in the movie (Sam Mendes Quotes) When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don’t want to see black and white. (Sam Mendes Quotes) Shooting action is very, very meticulous, it’s increments, tiny little pieces (Sam Mendes Quotes) One movie is only one movie. I want to have a lifetime of making films (Sam Mendes Quotes) When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don’t want to see black and white (Sam Mendes Quotes)

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