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Film director

George Stevens was an American film director renowned for his significant contributions to the art of filmmaking. His works are celebrated for their exquisite storytelling and profound understanding of the cinematic medium.

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“There is no way of reviewing this book that makes sense. To the Wodehouse following, it only requires announcement. To the others, who have tried Wodehouse and found themselves wanting, one can only say that they don't know what they are missing. One cannot go further. To say that his latest book is his funniest is a bromide; his latest book is always his funniest.”

Jeeves P G Wodehouse

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“When a poor man, hungry and unseeing because his eyesight is failing, grabs me and starts begging, I feel the Nazi in myself. I abhor this man, and I want him to keep his hands off me.”

Men Want Feels Hands Poor Failing Hungry Nazi Begging Poor Man Want Him Eyesight

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“My life is cluttered with the most wonderful memorabilia. And wonderful creative experiences.”

Life Is Creative Wonderful Memorabilia

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“I see myself capable of arrogance and brutality... That's a fierce thing, to discover within yourself that which you despise the most in others.”

Capable Arrogance Despise Fierce Brutality

Book:George Stevens: Interviews

Source: George Stevens: Interviews

“When a guest blogger can't even be bothered sharing their own post on their social networks; they're pretty much admitting 'I don't care about this post, and I don't want to be associated with it'. In the end these guests posts are just another form of spam.”

Want Ends Care Form Social Don't Care Posts I Don't Care Guests Bothered Blogging Admitting Social Network Bloggers Spam

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“For me it's absolutely necessary to start from the very beginning. I can't think of coming and contributing something anywhere along the line other than the very start.”

Thinking I Can Lines Contributing

Book:George Stevens: Interviews

Source: George Stevens: Interviews

“It's fine if you want a system that shows a boa constrictor to better advantage than a man.”

Ifs Men Want Shows Fine Advantage

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“I thought I might say something to newsmen that could be turned into a scandal.”

Might Scandal

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“The audience too should be respected by being presented with a film as they remember it, and for those who have not seen it, as it was intended to be seen. Anything less is a degradation of the film and its audience.”

Should Remember Film Audience Degradation Aggravation

Book:George Stevens: Interviews

Source: George Stevens: Interviews

About the Author

Born: December 18, 1904
Died: March 8, 1975
Known for: Film director
Quotes: 9

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