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William Friedkin Quotes

Edgar Allan Poe is considered the great writer of horror stories, perhaps the greatest - I will say the greatest Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe that Citizen Kane or Gone With the Wind, or any damn picture that you can name, would be better off in 3D. I think it’s a gimmick. I find 3D distracting Picture Quote #1

To me, the art of movies is to take a two-dimensional image and give the illusion of depth Picture Quote #1

The art of movies is to allow the audience to suspend their disbelief. They need to use their imaginations Picture Quote #1

I have to see the whole scene in my head before I go out and do it. Which I do. I will envision the entire scene before I shoot it Picture Quote #1

I’m not a fan of 3D. But I am a huge fan of digital imagery. Because it allows a filmmaker much more latitude to appreciate their own visions and dreams Picture Quote #1

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I’m not a fan of Star Wars. That is not for me. That is for my nephews and nieces. I don’t get it Picture Quote #1

I have seen lampoons of my work. And I have really enjoyed them. But I would never do another version of The Exorcist Picture Quote #1

The informing idea of what you want to say and do, that’s what will take you from film school to professional - the idea. That’s what is original to you Picture Quote #1

I don’t like 3D. I don’t believe there is any film that I have seen and loved that would have been improved by a scintilla in 3D. To me, it’s just a gimmick Picture Quote #1

Sure, you could go out and make Jaws today. But all of the sequels to Jaws weren’t good. They are all worthless. The Godfather II is the only sequel that I have ever seen that is as good as or better than the original Picture Quote #1

Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting Picture Quote #1

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All the great countries are at odds with one another over something, and yet if they don’t cooperate they’re going to blow up Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe that Citizen Kane or Gone With the Wind, or any damn picture that you can name, would be better off in 3D. I think it’s a gimmick. I find 3D distracting Picture Quote #1

I don’t look back or analyze my films. I just make them. It’s for someone else to look at Picture Quote #1

I don’t go to the movies much anymore. There’s very little that draws me. I watch mostly the older stuff, and I often don’t sit through the new films Picture Quote #1

Style is something that’s extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed Picture Quote #1

The digital process gives me total control over how I want the film to look. The films look like they did when I was first looking through the viewfinder Picture Quote #1

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When you make a Blu-ray, its not the same as the print process was. You have little or no control over any print that was ever made. You are a victim of the 35mm printing process Picture Quote #1

There are films that I’ve made that I like a little bit more than the others. But the films that I mostly watch, and see over and over again, are not my own Picture Quote #1

I don’t look back or analyze my films. I just make them. It’s for someone else to look at Picture Quote #1

I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie Picture Quote #1

Technique is of less interest than character and story Picture Quote #1

Violence is not funny Picture Quote #1

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There are many untalented people making millions of dollars in the film business Picture Quote #1

I believe it’s true that there’s good and evil in everyone and it’s a constant struggle to have your better angels prevail Picture Quote #1

I had absolutely no focus as a kid. I never paid attention at school, I never went to college. Not because we were too poor; we were. But if I wanted to go to college, I would have found a way Picture Quote #1

One of my themes is that there is good and evil in everyone. I was not out to make these guys heroes. I really don’t believe in heroes. The best of people have a dark side and it’s a constant struggle for the better side to survive and to thrive Picture Quote #1

Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting Picture Quote #1

If you’re a movie star, the studios don’t want you to act. They just want you to show up and look good and chase girls and have a lot of laughs Picture Quote #1

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Edgar Allan Poe is considered the great writer of horror stories, perhaps the greatest - I will say the greatest (William Friedkin Quotes) I don’t believe that Citizen Kane or Gone With the Wind, or any damn picture that you can name, would be better off in 3D. I think it’s a gimmick. I find 3D distracting (William Friedkin Quotes) To me, the art of movies is to take a two-dimensional image and give the illusion of depth (William Friedkin Quotes) The art of movies is to allow the audience to suspend their disbelief. They need to use their imaginations (William Friedkin Quotes) I have to see the whole scene in my head before I go out and do it. Which I do. I will envision the entire scene before I shoot it (William Friedkin Quotes) I’m not a fan of 3D. But I am a huge fan of digital imagery. Because it allows a filmmaker much more latitude to appreciate their own visions and dreams (William Friedkin Quotes) I’m not a fan of Star Wars. That is not for me. That is for my nephews and nieces. I don’t get it (William Friedkin Quotes) I have seen lampoons of my work. And I have really enjoyed them. But I would never do another version of The Exorcist (William Friedkin Quotes) The informing idea of what you want to say and do, that’s what will take you from film school to professional - the idea. That’s what is original to you (William Friedkin Quotes) I don’t like 3D. I don’t believe there is any film that I have seen and loved that would have been improved by a scintilla in 3D. To me, it’s just a gimmick (William Friedkin Quotes) Sure, you could go out and make Jaws today. But all of the sequels to Jaws weren’t good. They are all worthless. The Godfather II is the only sequel that I have ever seen that is as good as or better than the original (William Friedkin Quotes) Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting. (William Friedkin Quotes) All the great countries are at odds with one another over something, and yet if they don’t cooperate they’re going to blow up. (William Friedkin Quotes) I don’t believe that Citizen Kane or Gone With the Wind, or any damn picture that you can name, would be better off in 3D. I think it’s a gimmick. I find 3D distracting. (William Friedkin Quotes) I don’t look back or analyze my films. I just make them. It’s for someone else to look at. (William Friedkin Quotes) I don’t go to the movies much anymore. There’s very little that draws me. I watch mostly the older stuff, and I often don’t sit through the new films. (William Friedkin Quotes) Style is something that’s extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed. (William Friedkin Quotes) The digital process gives me total control over how I want the film to look. The films look like they did when I was first looking through the viewfinder (William Friedkin Quotes) When you make a Blu-ray, its not the same as the print process was. You have little or no control over any print that was ever made. You are a victim of the 35mm printing process (William Friedkin Quotes) There are films that I’ve made that I like a little bit more than the others. But the films that I mostly watch, and see over and over again, are not my own (William Friedkin Quotes) I don’t look back or analyze my films. I just make them. It’s for someone else to look at (William Friedkin Quotes) I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie (William Friedkin Quotes) Technique is of less interest than character and story (William Friedkin Quotes) Violence is not funny (William Friedkin Quotes) There are many untalented people making millions of dollars in the film business (William Friedkin Quotes) I believe it’s true that there’s good and evil in everyone and it’s a constant struggle to have your better angels prevail (William Friedkin Quotes) I had absolutely no focus as a kid. I never paid attention at school, I never went to college. Not because we were too poor; we were. But if I wanted to go to college, I would have found a way (William Friedkin Quotes) One of my themes is that there is good and evil in everyone. I was not out to make these guys heroes. I really don’t believe in heroes. The best of people have a dark side and it’s a constant struggle for the better side to survive and to thrive (William Friedkin Quotes) Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting (William Friedkin Quotes) If you’re a movie star, the studios don’t want you to act. They just want you to show up and look good and chase girls and have a lot of laughs (William Friedkin Quotes)

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