Born On This Day — October 31
No film has captivated my imagination more than King Kong. I’m making movies today because I saw this film when I was nine years old. —Peter Jackson Continue reading Born On This Day — October 31
Month: October 2013
Born On This Day — October 30
It is only when memory is filtered through imagination that the films we make will have real depth. I tend to think that I repeat myself, so I try to resist the temptation to return to what I have already … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 30
Born On This Day — October 27
The first movie I saw—and I don’t know if it influenced me—was Ben Hur. We watched it outside in a cornfield, and it ran backwards. So the first movie I ever saw was Ben Hur, backwards. —Roberto Benigni You don’t … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 27
Born On This Day — October 26
I think in America I’m looked upon as the equivalent of a European director—which is quite laughable. I’ve never had a personal publicity man working for me. So all this came out of the blue—all this publicity. The cult was … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 26
Born On This Day — October 25
Born On This Day — October 23
Sometimes I feel illusions are more of life’s essence. I can trust them more than real life that is full of deceit and covering-up. —Ang Lee I look at myself as an entertainer, more than anything else. I wanted to … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 23
Born On This Day — October 20
I don’t want to make pompous, serious films; I like films that have a kind of vivacity about them. At this time of the year you think about awards and if you want to win one you think you should … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 20
Born On This Day — October 19
I’ve always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own. I’m a very lazy person by nature. I have to be really engaged, and then I … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 19
Born On This Day — October 17
As a director, you should choose a project that will educate you and enrich your life, because you’re going to be doing it for two years. —Rob Marshall Continue reading Born On This Day — October 17
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