Rainer Werner Fassbinder Quotes
Every decent director has only one subject, and finally only makes the same film over and over again. My subject is the exploitability of feelings, whoever might be the one exploiting them. It never ends. It's a permanent theme. Whether the state exploits patriotism, or whether in a couple relationship, one partner destroys the other.
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I realised that you couldn't use the tools of yesterday to communicate today's world. Basically, that was the big light that went on in my head.
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I was promised on a time - to have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason.
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My interest in magic was kindled by Steve Martin, the comedian I'd gone to high school with.
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Is truth always positive? Of course. Once the truth comes out, you know, it's all right. We're scared that if the truth comes out that it's not all right. It's the other way around.
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What makes me happy is having a really nice day out with my mum, or getting better at something I've been working hard at.
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I am not Shakespeare or Hemingway, but I have written stories on tennis that were brilliant.
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We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.
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I hope Obama gets scary in the next four years, 'cuz he ain't gotta worry about getting re-elected.
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My job was to get a fair and open hearing to all ideas.
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I don't think there is much American music.
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It is very, very easy not to be offended by a book. You just have to shut it.
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There are parts of me that I feel are beautiful, but they don't have anything to do with my nose.
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I feel great physically. I feel really good.
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You go from thinking of yourself as primarily an individual to suddenly being a mother, first and foremost.
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I've covered the White House and been yelled at by presidents.
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If we want to recruit and retain high-quality teachers, it starts with a fair wage, adequate working conditions, and the resources and support to succeed. Remember: teachers' working conditions are students' learning conditions.
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I love going back and forth from drama to comedy. I love switching it around and showing people that I can do both.
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I'm not a programmer myself, but I am a very, very picky end user of technology. I like my machines to work they way they're supposed to, all the time.
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My only fantasy about writing was that in my old days, after directing many masterpieces, I would write my memoirs.
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It's unfortunate that sometimes the personal things affect the business.
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Also, after Examined Life was finished I found myself thinking about the way creative opportunities and distribution channels were shifting. Should I be showing my films in theaters or just think about getting them out online? There were other issues, too.
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Well that's the point: People don't normally take away things from films anymore. You go and see a $100 million film, half an hour later, your biggest concern is what are you going to be eating.
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Every decent director has only one subject, and finally only makes the same film over and over again. My subject is the exploitability of feelings, whoever might be the one exploiting them. It never ends. It's a permanent theme. Whether the state exploits patriotism, or whether in a couple relationship, one partner destroys the other.
