“I had piano lessons when I was a kid, like most people. And hated them, like most people. And quit, like most people.” Quote by Carter Burwell
“I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards.” WorldLooksFactsBitsNew YorkBackwardsOld World Author:Carter Burwell
“I write music to please myself. Hopefully the director's enjoying it too.” WritingEnjoyPleaseDirectorsHopefully Author:Carter Burwell
“If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step in, I'd be willing to. But I'd do brain surgery the same way. I'm always up for something new.” IfsWayWantedLostBrainStepsWillingDirectorsShootingSomething NewSurgeryBrain Surgery Author:Carter Burwell
“John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I owned several of his Bond soundtracks.” FirstsFilmTeenagerComposerSoundtracksFilm Composers Author:Carter Burwell
“Learning how to improvise really awakened my interest in music.” InterestAwakened Author:Carter Burwell
“What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always for being afraid.” MenShameBottomAshamedBeing Afraid Author:Robin G. Collingwood
“I've driven all through America and I know there are a lot of clever people between the coasts. But they have a slightly old-fashioned view of the world. Whereas New York is one of the most multicultural, multiracial, tolerant places on Earth.” PeopleKnowsWorldEarthAmericaViewsNew YorkDrivenCleverCoastOld FashionedMulticulturalMultiracial Author:Robbie Coltraine
“If you've got a huge Hollywood star in your film, they're getting $32 million, and everyone else gets their bus fare.” IfsFilmStarsMillionsHugeHollywoodBusHollywood Stars Author:Robbie Coltraine
“Once you've been doing anything for twenty-five years people start to notice you.” PeopleYearsFiveTwentiesFive YearsTwenty Five Author:Robbie Coltraine
“Nowadays the big Hollywood studios only make about three movies a year, and they cost about $200 million each. There's no room for error in that, and not a lot of room, I would think, for free expression.” ThinkingYearsBigsThreeRoomsMillionsExpressionCostHollywoodErrorsStudiosFree ExpressionHollywood Studios Author:Robbie Coltraine