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“Nooo! Leave that to George Lucas, he' s really mastered the CGI acting. That scares me! I hate it! Everybody is so pleased and excited by it. Animation is animation. Animation is great. But it's when you're now taking what should be films full of people, living thinking, breathing, flawed creatures and you're controlling every moment of that, it's just death to me. It's death to cinema, I can't watch those Star Wars films, they're dead things.”

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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam, born on November 22, 1940, is a British screenwriter known for his unique visual style and profound thematic explorations. His works, often blending elements of fantasy, adventure, and satire, have made him an important figure in the British film industry. more

“I think [Hollywood] has achieved everything they’ve always dreamed of. The audience now seems to be very dumb. They pay money to watch the same film. Now, you could argue, that's because it makes them feel comfortable. When they go to a movie now, it's almost like hearing a pop song. You know the rhythms, you know when the downbeat is going to come, you know when the explosion is going to come… And so as life becomes more complex, as the economy is in trouble, people cling to what makes them comfortable, so they go again and again to see the same movie.”

People Knows Feels Film Song Pay Watches Economy Trouble Comfortable Complexes Pops Hearing Arguing Rhythm Again And Again Explosions Pop Song

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“Because I dislike being quoted I lie almost constantly when talking about my work.”

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“The whole point of animation to me is to tell a story, make a joke, express an idea. The technique itself doesn't really matter. Whatever works is the thing to use.”

Ideas Matter Whole Stories Use Jokes Technique Animation Whatever Works

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