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“If Shakespeare had lived in our age, he would have been sued for writing Romeo And Juliet, because as everybody knows, he plagiarized that from an Italian play.”

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Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman, born on December 30, 1945, is a renowned film director known for his unique style and contributions to independent cinema. He is one of the founders of Troma, a company famous for its low-budget, stylistic horror films. more

“There have been screenwriters who I'm sure would gladly kill me, because I've been very fast and loose with their work, because I felt like it wasn't up to my high standards. I would push and pull it on set, and make changes all the time. But then when you're working with an original screenplay, my theater instincts kick in, and I suddenly become very keeper-of-the-words.”

Has Beens Felt Standards Theater Originals Instinct Kicks Kill Me Making Changes Screenplays Keepers Screenwriters High Standards

Author:Sam Mendes

“I was going to be a teacher and improve the world. Teach people with hooks for hands to fingerpaint, and teach bums to draw happy faces on beads.”

People World Hands Faces Teach Teacher Draws Hook Beads Happy Face

Author:Lloyd Kaufman

“I didn't even know what a film director was. To me, Charlie Chaplin was a goofy clown, and John Ford - what? Never heard of him.”

Knows Film Heard Directors Clown Charlie Goofy Film Directors Chaplin

Author:Lloyd Kaufman

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