Warwick Thornton Quotes

The most dangerous thing is a bored teenager. They have the stigma of being Indigenous, Aboriginal, and all the trappings that come with it. The connection does come a lot more from those kids, desert or not. They're stepping out into the world.

Warwick Thornton

• World
• Kids
• Teenager

In most of my films I write the music into the script. I'm listening to songs and lyrics that empower the themes of the film. There's a lot of Indigenous music that has not been heard widely and I love the idea of giving that music to the rest of the world.

Warwick Thornton

• World
• Film
• Listening

When you're in other people's country you don't speak your own language out of respect. You don't need to speak.

Warwick Thornton

• People
• Country
• Language

I was looking for an opportunity to make my first feature, so I asked myself: "What do you want to do? Is there something you can give to the world?"

Warwick Thornton

• World
• Opportunity
• Giving

I love music more than language: it's the best, it's universal.

Warwick Thornton

• Language
• Universal

Urban artist have to face the stigma not only from white Australia but black Australia too; that's horrific when people say that their art isn't "Aboriginal" if it doesn't have dots or lines or moieties in it.

Warwick Thornton

• People
• Art
• Black

You live with someone until they accept that you are what you are, that you're not going to change and they love that about you – and then they decide to marry you, I guess.

Warwick Thornton

• Love
• For Her
• Marry

I come from a place where you don't need to talk all the time. There are sign languages you learn.

Warwick Thornton

• Language
• Needs

You don't actually have to understand the song to be emotionally moved and uplifted, whereas with language it becomes quirky and analytical.

Warwick Thornton

• Song
• Language
• Moved