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Quote by Alan Arkin

“[The business is] more corporate and more formulaic and less experiential.”

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Alan Arkin is an American actor renowned for his performances in film and television. Born on March 26, 1934, he has had a career spanning over half a century, during which he has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award. more

“I don't love the business. I never wanted to be a part of it. I don't think any actor does. Most of the time, I've been really fortunate to work with people who are really fun to work with. It doesn't mean we don't take it seriously, but no one is under the delusion (that we're) bringing world peace.”

People Thinking World Mean Doe Wanted Actors Fun Fortunate Delusion

Author:Alan Arkin

“Much of directing [a movie] is not directing but just listening and being present in the moment and just keeping your eyes open.”

Moments Eye Listening Just Listen

Author:Rian Johnson

“We can live tough lives, but the human spirit is stronger, seemingly, than anything. There is redemption, hope, and love. All different forms of heartbreak, but beyond all that there is hope, there is love. There is beauty and bliss.”

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Author:Hugh Jackman

“It's tough to watch a movie you're in - you put everything into it, you want everything to work, and you never know until you see it all together.”

Knows Want Together Watches Tough

Author:Hugh Jackman

“I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary. It did not need to exist.”

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Author:Mitch Hedberg

“Usually, I'm the kind of actor where you show me once or twice, I can do it. I don't do it creatively, but I know how to do the process.”

Knows Kind I Can Shows Actors Process Can Do Know How Show Me I Can Do It

Author:James Cromwell

“First lead [in a movie] requires a different approach like trying not to give it all away in the first scene. It is a skill, a learned skill.”

Giving Trying Firsts Different Scene Skills Approach Lead In Different Approach

Author:James Cromwell

“I prefer to have playback, but sometimes, you can't have that under most circumstances. First, it is expensive because you need a playback operator and secondly, it threatens a lot of directors. I only watch my performance. I see what is necessary for me so that I can see it right at the moment and I can fix it. That appeals to me a great deal.”

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Author:James Cromwell

“Once a film is shot, the thing that mostly happens is that I go see all the things I would have fixed in my performance and sometimes, very rarely, I see a moment that surprise me and I go, "Oh, that's not bad. That was nice."”

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Author:James Cromwell

“As a character actor, I've learned that you have to watch yourself because nobody else is watching. Nobody is concerned with you.”

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Author:James Cromwell

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