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Quotes about filmmaking reveal the art, struggle, and imagination behind bringing stories to life on screen. They reflect the balance between technical craft and emotional truth that defines the medium. The following collection offers perspectives from those who see cinema not just as entertainment, but as a powerful way of seeing the world.   ◀ Back
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Costumes say a lot about a character. When it came to 'Palo Alto,' it was important for me that the kids didn't look perfect. In most teen movies today, all of the clothes are expensive. I remember wearing a lot of dirty vintage clothes.
- Gia Coppola
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After 'Idol,' I had horrible management. I was getting reality show pilot offers - just to film a few episodes to see how it'd go, for VH1, for Bravo - and my manager wasn't letting me do any of them. I was auditioning for things like Disney movies instead! I was held back from doing any cool opportunity when the iron was hot, and I regret that.
- Adore Delano
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'Superbad' and 'Remember the Titans' - two movies I can watch over and over again. I watch 'Superbad' whenever I need to laugh.
- Carl Hagelin
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When we make these movies, you sign up for an experience. It's not just, 'Action! Cut!' There's not that safety in it. It's kind of a dangerous place to be. I mean, it is safe, but it gets personal. It's no longer about saying the lines. It's about really having an experience.
- Derek Cianfrance
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I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him.
- Steve Buscemi
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I've had the pleasure of working in the U.K. a few times before. I've shot a few movies there before. One of them was Neil Simon's 'London Suite,' which was based on his play. I also shot a film in Dublin, a little film with Bernadette Peters, called 'Bobbie's Girl.'
- Jonathan Silverman
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Movies don't make people act a fool. People act a fool because they want to act a fool.
- Eazy-E
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It's 'Sharknado,' people. No one's expecting a tear-jerking, gut-wrenching emotional piece. This is just wild sci-fi action/adventure at it's finest. It's one of those dopey movies that come on in the middle of the night, and your eyes just stay open watching it 'cuz your glued to it, 'cuz you're just compelled to continue to watch it.
- Ian Ziering
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People think I am America's party girl, which is just stupid. I have done 24 movies and I am creating my own TV show.
- Tara Reid
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I'm not a macho guy. I'm very soft-spoken on the set. But I'm not really intimidated by the process of making movies.
- Michael Lehmann
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There was never anything else I wanted to pursue. It was always theater, and movies are a fairly new thing.
- Ben Platt
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I find Spike Jones' movies to be really very inventive and funny, but they're really sad and touching and really key into the different facets of the human experience.
- Nick Kroll
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I was living in London and I thought, 'There's nothing here for me anymore.' I don't want to become this actor who's going to be doing this occasional good work in the theater and then ever diminishing bad television. I thought I'd rather do bad movies than bad television because you get more money for it.
- Brian Cox
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Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody.
- Claude Rains
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I'll watch movies I like to see, Steve Jobs interviews, something that's going to make me smart and then go to sleep.
- Jaden Smith
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Like any long-running series, 'Planet of the Apes' - which spans 10 films and more than 50 years - has its lows. But those are well outnumbered by the films that deliver real thrills, showcase strong (and occasionally exceptional) performances and, rare among Hollywood movies of its type, provoke thoughtful discussion of serious ideas.
- Jamelle Bouie
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I honestly don't love the Cheech and Chong movies, I've got to say.
- Seth Rogen
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I had decided after 'Hollow Man' to stay away from science fiction. I felt I had done so much science fiction. Four of the six movies I made in Hollywood are science-fiction oriented, and even 'Basic Instinct' is kind of science fiction.
- Paul Verhoeven
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I do enjoy animated movies.
- Nicolas Cage
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I go to the movies at least five times a week, and after a while everything becomes a blur to me.
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So yes, I hope to act in other people's movies, big and small, because that's how I make my living, really.
- Stanley Tucci
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I've wanted recognition; I wanted success; I wanted appreciation; I love the perks of being in the movies. I love the fame that comes with it - but that's why I became an actor.
- Vidya Balan
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Having watched 'The Lone Ranger,' I asked my dad, 'You think we can be on TV like that guy?' He said, 'Probably not. You have to be 6 feet and blond to work in TV and movies.' I said, 'But what about that guy? Jay Silverheels?'
- Wes Studi
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Sometimes I find some movies patronizing, which I feel is the ultimate crime.
- Dito Montiel
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Costumes say a lot about a character. When it came to 'Palo Alto,' it was important for me that the kids didn't look perfect. In most teen movies today, all of the clothes are expensive. I remember wearing a lot of dirty vintage clothes.
- Gia Coppola
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After 'Idol,' I had horrible management. I was getting reality show pilot offers - just to film a few episodes to see how it'd go, for VH1, for Bravo - and my manager wasn't letting me do any of them. I was auditioning for things like Disney movies instead! I was held back from doing any cool opportunity when the iron was hot, and I regret that.
- Adore Delano
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'Superbad' and 'Remember the Titans' - two movies I can watch over and over again. I watch 'Superbad' whenever I need to laugh.
- Carl Hagelin
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When we make these movies, you sign up for an experience. It's not just, 'Action! Cut!' There's not that safety in it. It's kind of a dangerous place to be. I mean, it is safe, but it gets personal. It's no longer about saying the lines. It's about really having an experience.
- Derek Cianfrance
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I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him.
- Steve Buscemi
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I've had the pleasure of working in the U.K. a few times before. I've shot a few movies there before. One of them was Neil Simon's 'London Suite,' which was based on his play. I also shot a film in Dublin, a little film with Bernadette Peters, called 'Bobbie's Girl.'
- Jonathan Silverman
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Movies don't make people act a fool. People act a fool because they want to act a fool.
- Eazy-E
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It's 'Sharknado,' people. No one's expecting a tear-jerking, gut-wrenching emotional piece. This is just wild sci-fi action/adventure at it's finest. It's one of those dopey movies that come on in the middle of the night, and your eyes just stay open watching it 'cuz your glued to it, 'cuz you're just compelled to continue to watch it.
- Ian Ziering
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People think I am America's party girl, which is just stupid. I have done 24 movies and I am creating my own TV show.
- Tara Reid
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I'm not a macho guy. I'm very soft-spoken on the set. But I'm not really intimidated by the process of making movies.
- Michael Lehmann
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There was never anything else I wanted to pursue. It was always theater, and movies are a fairly new thing.
- Ben Platt
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I find Spike Jones' movies to be really very inventive and funny, but they're really sad and touching and really key into the different facets of the human experience.
- Nick Kroll
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I was living in London and I thought, 'There's nothing here for me anymore.' I don't want to become this actor who's going to be doing this occasional good work in the theater and then ever diminishing bad television. I thought I'd rather do bad movies than bad television because you get more money for it.
- Brian Cox
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Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody.
- Claude Rains
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I'll watch movies I like to see, Steve Jobs interviews, something that's going to make me smart and then go to sleep.
- Jaden Smith
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Like any long-running series, 'Planet of the Apes' - which spans 10 films and more than 50 years - has its lows. But those are well outnumbered by the films that deliver real thrills, showcase strong (and occasionally exceptional) performances and, rare among Hollywood movies of its type, provoke thoughtful discussion of serious ideas.
- Jamelle Bouie
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I honestly don't love the Cheech and Chong movies, I've got to say.
- Seth Rogen
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I had decided after 'Hollow Man' to stay away from science fiction. I felt I had done so much science fiction. Four of the six movies I made in Hollywood are science-fiction oriented, and even 'Basic Instinct' is kind of science fiction.
- Paul Verhoeven
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I do enjoy animated movies.
- Nicolas Cage
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I go to the movies at least five times a week, and after a while everything becomes a blur to me.
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So yes, I hope to act in other people's movies, big and small, because that's how I make my living, really.
- Stanley Tucci
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I've wanted recognition; I wanted success; I wanted appreciation; I love the perks of being in the movies. I love the fame that comes with it - but that's why I became an actor.
- Vidya Balan
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Having watched 'The Lone Ranger,' I asked my dad, 'You think we can be on TV like that guy?' He said, 'Probably not. You have to be 6 feet and blond to work in TV and movies.' I said, 'But what about that guy? Jay Silverheels?'
- Wes Studi
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Sometimes I find some movies patronizing, which I feel is the ultimate crime.
- Dito Montiel
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Costumes say a lot about a character. When it came to 'Palo Alto,' it was important for me that the kids didn't look perfect. In most teen movies today, all of the clothes are expensive. I remember wearing a lot of dirty vintage clothes.
- Gia Coppola
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After 'Idol,' I had horrible management. I was getting reality show pilot offers - just to film a few episodes to see how it'd go, for VH1, for Bravo - and my manager wasn't letting me do any of them. I was auditioning for things like Disney movies instead! I was held back from doing any cool opportunity when the iron was hot, and I regret that.
- Adore Delano
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'Superbad' and 'Remember the Titans' - two movies I can watch over and over again. I watch 'Superbad' whenever I need to laugh.
- Carl Hagelin
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
When we make these movies, you sign up for an experience. It's not just, 'Action! Cut!' There's not that safety in it. It's kind of a dangerous place to be. I mean, it is safe, but it gets personal. It's no longer about saying the lines. It's about really having an experience.
- Derek Cianfrance
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I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him.
- Steve Buscemi
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I've had the pleasure of working in the U.K. a few times before. I've shot a few movies there before. One of them was Neil Simon's 'London Suite,' which was based on his play. I also shot a film in Dublin, a little film with Bernadette Peters, called 'Bobbie's Girl.'
- Jonathan Silverman
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Movies don't make people act a fool. People act a fool because they want to act a fool.
- Eazy-E
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It's 'Sharknado,' people. No one's expecting a tear-jerking, gut-wrenching emotional piece. This is just wild sci-fi action/adventure at it's finest. It's one of those dopey movies that come on in the middle of the night, and your eyes just stay open watching it 'cuz your glued to it, 'cuz you're just compelled to continue to watch it.
- Ian Ziering
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People think I am America's party girl, which is just stupid. I have done 24 movies and I am creating my own TV show.
- Tara Reid
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I'm not a macho guy. I'm very soft-spoken on the set. But I'm not really intimidated by the process of making movies.
- Michael Lehmann
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There was never anything else I wanted to pursue. It was always theater, and movies are a fairly new thing.
- Ben Platt
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I find Spike Jones' movies to be really very inventive and funny, but they're really sad and touching and really key into the different facets of the human experience.
- Nick Kroll
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I was living in London and I thought, 'There's nothing here for me anymore.' I don't want to become this actor who's going to be doing this occasional good work in the theater and then ever diminishing bad television. I thought I'd rather do bad movies than bad television because you get more money for it.
- Brian Cox
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Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody.
- Claude Rains
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
I'll watch movies I like to see, Steve Jobs interviews, something that's going to make me smart and then go to sleep.
- Jaden Smith
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Like any long-running series, 'Planet of the Apes' - which spans 10 films and more than 50 years - has its lows. But those are well outnumbered by the films that deliver real thrills, showcase strong (and occasionally exceptional) performances and, rare among Hollywood movies of its type, provoke thoughtful discussion of serious ideas.
- Jamelle Bouie
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
I honestly don't love the Cheech and Chong movies, I've got to say.
- Seth Rogen
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
I had decided after 'Hollow Man' to stay away from science fiction. I felt I had done so much science fiction. Four of the six movies I made in Hollywood are science-fiction oriented, and even 'Basic Instinct' is kind of science fiction.
- Paul Verhoeven
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I do enjoy animated movies.
- Nicolas Cage
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I go to the movies at least five times a week, and after a while everything becomes a blur to me.
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
So yes, I hope to act in other people's movies, big and small, because that's how I make my living, really.
- Stanley Tucci
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I've wanted recognition; I wanted success; I wanted appreciation; I love the perks of being in the movies. I love the fame that comes with it - but that's why I became an actor.
- Vidya Balan
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Having watched 'The Lone Ranger,' I asked my dad, 'You think we can be on TV like that guy?' He said, 'Probably not. You have to be 6 feet and blond to work in TV and movies.' I said, 'But what about that guy? Jay Silverheels?'
- Wes Studi
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Sometimes I find some movies patronizing, which I feel is the ultimate crime.
- Dito Montiel
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