Quotessence
Home / Authors / Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson Quotes

Film director

Filter quotes by topic

AllPeopleAudienceCharacterKnowsMadeBoysFilmmakerStoriesWayWonderWritingFilmActorsConfidentialFirstsIfsOpportunityScriptsThinkingWanted

Famous Curtis Hanson Quotes

“Initially, it connected with me when I was a kid, seeing a lot of movies while growing up in Los Angeles. And Sam's [Fuller] pictures are an expression of such a distinct voice that he was one of those filmmakers who made me aware that there was, in fact, a real presence behind the camera that was telling the story, as opposed to actors just presenting it.”

MadeRealFactsStoriesKidsActorsVoiceBehindsGrowing UpGrowingSeeingExpressionCamerasConnectedFilmmakerLos AngelesPresenting
Author:Curtis Hanson
Create image

“From my point of view, when I was thinking about the prospect of [Michael Douglas] in this part, I wondered if he would go all the way with it. The reason I was concerned is that, oftentimes, actors - especially movie stars - when they're playing a character who might be perceived as unattractive or eccentric, will wink at the audience while they're doing it.”

IfsThinkingWayReasonCharacterMightActorsStarsViewsAudienceConcernedPoint Of ViewMovie StarEccentricUnattractive
Author:Curtis Hanson
Create image