With a short you are allowed to do whatever you want. It’s like if you have a girlfriend and she tells you that you can do whatever you want. That’s very exciting. —Gaspar Noé Continue reading Born On This Day — December 27
You think you know fuck everything and I know fuck nothing. Well let me tell you, I know fuck all! The next time I want an idiot to do this, I’ll do it myself! —Michael Curtiz (and his wonderful grasp of … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 24
Luck is an art. —George Roy Hill Continue reading Born On This Day — December 20
Louis B. Mayer’s arm around your shoulder meant his hand was closer to your throat. —Jules Dassin “I think all children experience filmmaking. When their parents buy them a birthday present of little characters, soliders, little men-when I was a … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 18
Movies aren’t just supposed to be a representation of reality. They’re supposed to be an art. —James Mangold Continue reading Born On This Day — December 16
I use cinematic things in a theatrical way on stage, and in film I use theatrical techniques in a cinematic way. —Julie Taymor Continue reading Born On This Day — December 15
I have formulated my own directing style in my head, proceeding without any unnecessary imitation of others. —Yasujirō Ozu Continue reading Born On This Day — December 12
People often ask me, “Why do you keep doing Shakespeare?” Well, because it’s meaningful to me. That to do it well—or even just to work on it—I find very life-enhancing. I don’t have any kind of conventional religious belief and … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 10
In the last couple of decades or so, something has happened to the American dream. I don’t quite know what it is, and it’s still not very clear in my mind. Confusion has replaced patriotism. The intellect has replaced love. … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 9
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