“Memory is a wonderful thing if you don't have to deal with the past.”
Source: Before Sunrise & Before Sunset: Two Screenplays
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Famous Richard Linklater Quotes
“The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure, while always arriving.”
“Yeah, a memory's never finished, if you really think about it.”
Source: Before Sunrise & Before Sunset: Two Screenplays
“I'd like to quit thinking of the present as some minor insignificant preamble to something else.”
“Something about Texas I'm not proud of is that our state murdered 37 people last year alone.”
“I think maybe making films is something innate you can't really teach to begin with.”
“We all give ourselves a lot of leeway, but we want consistency from other people.”
“Being alone is better than sitting next to a lover and feeling lonely.”
Source: Before Sunrise & Before Sunset: Two Screenplays
“I've always liked the minds of criminals, they seem similar to artists.”
“Everyone is encouraged to see their lives, the world through the eyes of the rich.”
“The big nut to crack is to how to tell a story, what’s the right way to tell a particular story.”
“I think I got really lucky with Slacker. That was a film that probably shouldn't have been seen.”
“Whatever story you want to tell, tell it at the right size.”
“Filmmakers are going to make films, just like painters are going to paint.”
“If we're all going to die, shouldn't we be enjoying ourselves now?”