Philippe Halsman Quotes

With a woman I try to photograph her beauty; with a man I try to show his character. Once I photographed a man with a big nose (Jimmy Durante), and emphasized his nose, and he was very pleased with the picture. That could not happen with a woman. The most intelligent woman will reject a portrait if it doesn't flatter her.

Philippe Halsman

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I think 'North by Northwest' and 'Rope' and Rear Window' and 'Psycho' are on my list of favorite all time movies. I just think his kind of command as a director was almost unparalleled, and I feel like in certain ways the sort of character-based thriller owes more to Hitchcock than anyone.

Carlton Cuse
- Time
- Character
- Think
Before 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I played a criminal in 'Badlapur.' Though the character was innocent, he was not correctly interpreted by some sections of the audience.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui
When in doubt, wear a suit. Look at male politicians: you see them in a suit, and they look fine. But if you see a picture of them on the weekend or on vacation, there's a good chance they look terrible and unstylish.

Carine Roitfeld
- Good
- Picture
- Doubt
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
- Life
- Picture
- Painting
I've never judged anybody by how they look or how they dress. I basically judge them on their character. And that's how I lead my own life.

Larry the Cable Guy
- Life
- Character
- Judge
What drew me to the character is that Roberto Duran is the son of an American soldier - a Marine - stationed in Panama and a humble Panamanian mother, and he was abandoned.

Edgar Ramirez