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Quote by Ray Harryhausen

“When you put a big budget into a film, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be a better picture, but it does help in creating new images on the screen.”

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Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen, born on June 29, 1920, in California, USA, was a renowned special effects creator and writer. His works are famous for their unique stop-motion animation techniques, bringing classic movie characters to life. Harryhausen has been nominated for multiple Oscars and received the Special Achievement Award at the Oscars in 1978. more

“The Twelve Chairs is about the same thing. It's all about money or love. We know we need money, we know we have to get money, we know we have to hurt others to get money. But we don't know until maybe it's a little too late in life that love is the most important thing. Love, friendship, affection, bonhomie, whatever. Those are the only things that really count: to love and be loved.”

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Author:Mel Brooks

“The audience. They see the name Mel Brooks, they want something really funny. They don't want to be moved; they don't want to be taught any lessons. [...] I get more letters for Twelve Chairs and Life Stinks than I get from any other movies, because people actually agree with the philosophy, or were moved, or they love the movie.”

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Author:Mel Brooks

“There's a lot of things that I've done to stick into the box set. You never have it this good. I think people should bargain. They shouldn't just buy the set, it's a little expensive [anyway]. But they should say - I'll give them dialogue, I'm a good writer.”

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Author:Mel Brooks

“The thing is to be brave and move the audience with you, instead of cater to the lowest common denominator, you know, slipping on a banana peel and falling on your ass. You got to move the audience a little further ahead in terms of their appreciation of what is comedy. It's complicated.”