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Terry Gilliam Quotes

Talent is less important in filmmaking than patience Picture Quote #1

I thought, how do you confuse violent Russian mobsters? Well, by being silly! Picture Quote #1

I was born in 1940 in Minnesota and grew up in the country... dirt roads, swamps, lakes, woods Picture Quote #1

I was getting frustrated with America. It’s interesting how as simple a thing as, like, letting your hair grow longer changed in the world in those days Picture Quote #1

John Cleese was with a group called Cambridge Circus, who had come to New York, and we became friends. Years later that produced a certain team effort Picture Quote #1

Literally overnight, I became an animator... and one that was well-known Picture Quote #1

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There are moments when television systems are young and haven’t formed properly, and there’s room for lots of original stuff. Then things become more and more top-heavy with executives who are trying to guarantee the success of things Picture Quote #1

There was a perverse side of me, with things like Van Helsing coming out. I didn’t want to go down that route Picture Quote #1

We did Holy Grail, and I got my name up there as one of the directors. After that, I started moving more and more down the line I wanted to, which was making movies Picture Quote #1

I’ve given up asking questions. l merely float on a tsunami of acceptance of anything life throws at me ... and marvel stupidly Picture Quote #1

I’m trying to escape by forming my own kind of world. Basically, I’m trying to encourage others to do the same Picture Quote #1

I got my head bashed in at a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Police were losing control because they were up against a world they really didn’t understand Picture Quote #1

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You know the hardest thing to do in Hollywood is burn bridges. There is usually some sucker who still likes me. There is usually some sucker who will still work with me Picture Quote #1

Reality and fantasy, we need both of those to survive. If we don’t have fantasy, dreams and all of those things, what’s the point of carrying on? And you need to watch out for reality because buses come Picture Quote #1

I never define depression, clinical or otherwise. It’s the basis of most life, it seems to me, in the modern world. We’re all depressed Picture Quote #1

The English are such a frightened, nervous, insecure group of people - they no longer rule the world! Picture Quote #1

I’m more prone to anarchy than I am to control - even though I’m a film director Picture Quote #1

Actually, I began to think that maybe there is a God, after all. Or maybe it’s a different one. The old one got fired Picture Quote #1

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Now, anybody can make a movie, and I don’t see that many great movies, because I think there’s only a limited amount of talent out there Picture Quote #1

It’s hard for me to worry about the studios losing money. I’m not very sympathetic to their money problems, because they certainly haven’t been sympathetic to mine Picture Quote #1

I’ve always sworn that not having enough money has saved me from mediocrity Picture Quote #1

They make Spy Kids, they make Scream, they make A Scary Movie. This doesn’t do that, so it could be a very bad marriage. I’m trying to keep this potential nightmare quiet because we’re just finishing editing Picture Quote #1

It was lights, camera, inaction Picture Quote #1

I have always got medicine I want to give to people Picture Quote #1

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Because I dislike being quoted I lie almost constantly when talking about my work Picture Quote #1

It’s 85 million dollars and they got to be really careful because they are going to need me Picture Quote #1

At the first screening, there were a lot of areas that we went around and around about. Then we had our second screening. It played better. It’s almost a reasonable length film now! Picture Quote #1

Actually, I began to think that maybe there is a God, after all. Or maybe it’s a different one. The old one got fired Picture Quote #1

Every few years when it’s been another five years that have passed and I haven’t made a film and the depression starts taking over totally, I allow myself to do a commercial. And then I feel really dirty and get to work promptly Picture Quote #1

I don’t think you ever learn just one thing. At some point you start unlearning things. I have been working hard to unlearn everything I know Picture Quote #1

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Talent is less important in filmmaking than patience (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I thought, how do you confuse violent Russian mobsters? Well, by being silly! (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I was born in 1940 in Minnesota and grew up in the country... dirt roads, swamps, lakes, woods (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I was getting frustrated with America. It’s interesting how as simple a thing as, like, letting your hair grow longer changed in the world in those days (Terry Gilliam Quotes) John Cleese was with a group called Cambridge Circus, who had come to New York, and we became friends. Years later that produced a certain team effort (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Literally overnight, I became an animator... and one that was well-known (Terry Gilliam Quotes) There are moments when television systems are young and haven’t formed properly, and there’s room for lots of original stuff. Then things become more and more top-heavy with executives who are trying to guarantee the success of things (Terry Gilliam Quotes) There was a perverse side of me, with things like Van Helsing coming out. I didn’t want to go down that route (Terry Gilliam Quotes) We did Holy Grail, and I got my name up there as one of the directors. After that, I started moving more and more down the line I wanted to, which was making movies (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I’ve given up asking questions. l merely float on a tsunami of acceptance of anything life throws at me ... and marvel stupidly. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I’m trying to escape by forming my own kind of world. Basically, I’m trying to encourage others to do the same. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I got my head bashed in at a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Police were losing control because they were up against a world they really didn’t understand (Terry Gilliam Quotes) You know the hardest thing to do in Hollywood is burn bridges. There is usually some sucker who still likes me. There is usually some sucker who will still work with me. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Reality and fantasy, we need both of those to survive. If we don’t have fantasy, dreams and all of those things, what’s the point of carrying on? And you need to watch out for reality because buses come. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I never define depression, clinical or otherwise. It’s the basis of most life, it seems to me, in the modern world. We’re all depressed. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) The English are such a frightened, nervous, insecure group of people - they no longer rule the world! (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I’m more prone to anarchy than I am to control - even though I’m a film director (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Actually, I began to think that maybe there is a God, after all. Or maybe it’s a different one. The old one got fired. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Now, anybody can make a movie, and I don’t see that many great movies, because I think there’s only a limited amount of talent out there. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) It’s hard for me to worry about the studios losing money. I’m not very sympathetic to their money problems, because they certainly haven’t been sympathetic to mine. (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I’ve always sworn that not having enough money has saved me from mediocrity (Terry Gilliam Quotes) They make Spy Kids, they make Scream, they make A Scary Movie. This doesn’t do that, so it could be a very bad marriage. I’m trying to keep this potential nightmare quiet because we’re just finishing editing (Terry Gilliam Quotes) It was lights, camera, inaction (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I have always got medicine I want to give to people (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Because I dislike being quoted I lie almost constantly when talking about my work (Terry Gilliam Quotes) It’s 85 million dollars and they got to be really careful because they are going to need me (Terry Gilliam Quotes) At the first screening, there were a lot of areas that we went around and around about. Then we had our second screening. It played better. It’s almost a reasonable length film now! (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Actually, I began to think that maybe there is a God, after all. Or maybe it’s a different one. The old one got fired (Terry Gilliam Quotes) Every few years when it’s been another five years that have passed and I haven’t made a film and the depression starts taking over totally, I allow myself to do a commercial. And then I feel really dirty and get to work promptly (Terry Gilliam Quotes) I don’t think you ever learn just one thing. At some point you start unlearning things. I have been working hard to unlearn everything I know (Terry Gilliam Quotes)

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