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Sidney Lumet Quotes

The nature of the work is to prepare for a good accident Picture Quote #1

I only said ‘Titanic’ is unwatchable because one can not watch it Picture Quote #1

Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that’s a little crazy Picture Quote #1

Over-length is one of the things that most often results in the destruction of the movie in the cutting room Picture Quote #1

The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn’t Picture Quote #1

There’s a powerful magic about being a writer that I still marvel at Picture Quote #1

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In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters Picture Quote #1

There’s no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors Picture Quote #1

Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is Picture Quote #1

The nature of the work is to prepare for a good accident Picture Quote #1

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen Picture Quote #1

There are no personal revelations other than feelings arising from the work itself Picture Quote #1

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There are no minor decisions in movie making. Each decision will either contribute to a good piece of work or bring the whole movie crashing down around my head many months later Picture Quote #1

While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing Picture Quote #1

It’s art. It’s commerce. It’s heartbreaking and it’s fun. It’s a great way to live Picture Quote #1

Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that’s a little crazy Picture Quote #1

If I don’t have a script I adore, I do one I like. If I don’t have one I like, I do one that has an actor I like or that presents some technical challenge Picture Quote #1

I don’t know how to choose work that illuminates what my life is about. I don’t know what my life is about and don’t examine it. My life will define itself as I live it. The movies will define themselves as I make them. As long as the theme is something I care about at the moment, it’s enough for me to start work. Maybe work itself is what my life is about Picture Quote #1

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For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident Picture Quote #1

Sidney Lumet’s chief preoccupation wasn’t art. It was right and wrong in the American city, nearly always in New York Picture Quote #1

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The nature of the work is to prepare for a good accident . (Sidney Lumet Quotes) I only said ‘Titanic’ is unwatchable because one can not watch it (Sidney Lumet Quotes) Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that’s a little crazy. (Sidney Lumet Quotes) Over-length is one of the things that most often results in the destruction of the movie in the cutting room. (Sidney Lumet Quotes) The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn’t (Sidney Lumet Quotes) There’s a powerful magic about being a writer that I still marvel at (Sidney Lumet Quotes) In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters (Sidney Lumet Quotes) There’s no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors (Sidney Lumet Quotes) Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is (Sidney Lumet Quotes) The nature of the work is to prepare for a good accident (Sidney Lumet Quotes) All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen (Sidney Lumet Quotes) There are no personal revelations other than feelings arising from the work itself (Sidney Lumet Quotes) There are no minor decisions in movie making. Each decision will either contribute to a good piece of work or bring the whole movie crashing down around my head many months later (Sidney Lumet Quotes) While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing (Sidney Lumet Quotes) It’s art. It’s commerce. It’s heartbreaking and it’s fun. It’s a great way to live (Sidney Lumet Quotes) Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that’s a little crazy (Sidney Lumet Quotes) If I don’t have a script I adore, I do one I like. If I don’t have one I like, I do one that has an actor I like or that presents some technical challenge (Sidney Lumet Quotes) I don’t know how to choose work that illuminates what my life is about. I don’t know what my life is about and don’t examine it. My life will define itself as I live it. The movies will define themselves as I make them. As long as the theme is something I care about at the moment, it’s enough for me to start work. Maybe work itself is what my life is about (Sidney Lumet Quotes) For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident (Sidney Lumet Quotes) Sidney Lumet’s chief preoccupation wasn’t art. It was right and wrong in the American city, nearly always in New York (Sidney Lumet Quotes)