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Quote by Paul Haggis

“When we're threatened, it's very easy to appeal to our basic natures.”

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Paul Haggis is a renowned American screenwriter known for his profound storytelling and complex character development. His works span a variety of genres, from political thrillers to family dramas, showcasing his deep insight into human emotions. more

“All the studios are owned by multinational corporations, which are not usually bastions of the left. So all the actors, writers, and directors - or at least a great majority of them - live in fear because we're all insecure, we all want that next job, we all want to be loved, and we don't want to piss off some studio chief who won't hire us for the next movie.”

Want Jobs Next Actors Left Directors Majority Studios Chiefs Corporations Insecure Multinationals Multinational Corporations

Author:Paul Haggis

“You hear this story that we're all on the left, but when there's a demonstration, you count how many actors actually come out. If there's a half dozen, that would be a big day.”

Ifs Stories Bigs Would Be Actors Left Half Dozen Demonstration

Author:Paul Haggis

“I wanted to do a political film that is as nonpartisan as can be, because I wanted to do a story that was American. I wanted to tell an American tragedy.”

Stories Wanted Film Political Tragedy

Author:Paul Haggis

“We think we know what's right. With excessive pride comes blindness.”

Thinking Knows Pride Blindness Excessive Pride

Author:Paul Haggis