Films Quotes
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It was apples and oranges. We wanted to give both films a leg up.
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There are not a lot of places for an actor to explore what it's like to be a woman in her 60s. There aren't any films about it and there very few TV series about it.
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Of all the films I've worked on, that is among my favorites. It's an incredibly beautiful film. (Levinson) really captures what it means to be in a family and the ups and downs of that. He maps out beautifully how families moved from Eastern Europe to the United States and how they got broken up by the modern age.
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Even though some of the films I've made haven't been particularly commercial, I don't find them failures.
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I'd always wanted to do a film than TV show because film is always where my heart has been. I like diving into the character for a few months, and then leaving it behind. I love the idea of that.
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The thing with films is that you have to make something that will get people out of their houses, away from the TV set. You must touch people, say something. Otherwise, they'll stay at home.
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When I first did theatre, I was always doing comedies; it was always my first love. But it wasn't what I was picked for at first, for films and TV.
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It's a kind of honour when I see how many people are imitating the style of how I make films.
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I did important films when I was very young.
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Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.
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You do get really exhausted doing films. You work such long hours, and after a while, things can get out of perspective, just like if anyone's tired, things get on top of them.
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Old images and films are my main source of inspiration.
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In India, the films are not looked upon just as entertainment. They're a way of life.
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I will no longer be an actor to hire, I have a passion for producing and making films.
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Creating films and photographs through situations that few others could experience is my life's inspiration.
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In many points in history films and filmmakers have been banned for political reasons- that's how annoying they can be to oppressing systems, how dangerous.
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When I stepped out from doing films and had a dark period, I never did anything dark on a set, so I never made enemies on a set. I never was a bad girl on a set; I always considered films a really sacred space, so when I had my problems, I had them very much away from the film community.
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Sometimes people get really sniffy about the films you choose if you've done more dramatic projects or you're classically trained.
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My favorite recordings are the ones that feel like there were no middlemen in the creation. That's the biggest problem with most films and records being made today - too many people involved. I think it dilutes the artist's intent and inspiration.
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Blocking and countering like they do in the films doesn't work, so don't bother trying.
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I think we have the wrong notion of commercial and intellectual or artistic film. Because all films are commercial.
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I am a big fan of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who have carved a niche for themselves. I think doing different kind of films gives you longevity and the ability to set yourself apart.
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Even if there are a lot women in films, there are few who are lesbians, that people know about.
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There's the art house movies and the action movies and the chick films. I think the same thing's happening with actors.
