Home / Quotes / Quote by Brit Marling

Quote by Brit Marling

“When you come out to L.A. to make movies or to do this kind of work, everybody is coming out on their own and you leave your tribe behind. Then, it's a question of, that was your tribe by blood, and now, what is the tribe that you're making by choice or by what you think is important? I think we were having that experience, so somehow the cult world seemed really compelling.”

Quote by Brit Marling

Author

Brit Marling, born on August 7, 1983, is an accomplished American actress known for her remarkable performances in independent films. She gained recognition for her role in 'Another Earth' alongside Zal Batmanglij, which earned the film numerous awards, including the Sundance Film Festival. Marling is celebrated for her unique acting style and profound understanding of her characters. more

You May Also Like

“But, it has something to do with having belief in a human future and what that human future is. What is the future of humanity? How does this whole experiment not self-destruct with the environment and everything else going on?”

Humans Doe Self Whole Humanity Belief Environment Experiments Self Destruct Future Of Humanity

Author:Brit Marling

“Once you play with these scenes and you're outlining it, again and again, and telling each other the narrative, and telling it to people you know, trying to make sure that the mathematics of the story work, you feel that those are in place, and the actual writing and final draft doesn't take as long.”

People Knows Feels Writing Trying Long Play Stories Scene Mathematics Finals Narrative Again And Again Outlining

Author:Brit Marling

“For us, time travel is synonymous for the belief in all the things that are not seen, and also for the most outlandish claim that you could possibly make. To say that you're a time traveler is weirder than saying you're an alien. It's really strange to sit down in a basement and be face-to-face with someone who claims to be a real time traveler. So, for us, it was about the nuts and bolts of what it would be like, if you were face-to-face with someone who claimed to be from the future.”

Ifs Real Would Be Faces Belief Strange Claims Aliens Nuts Time Travel Traveler Face To Face Bolts Basements Outlandish Nuts And Bolts

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“And if you were a very sophisticated con artist, what would you do to convince people that you were from the future? What benefits would that give you? For us, it's also a question of, "Is she or isn't she?" That's really a major part of the movie.”

People Ifs Giving Artist Benefits Majors Convince Sophisticated Con Artist

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“It really ups your production value when you have one person that you can use as your avatar through a story, but I think everyone gets their moment in time. That other couple definitely has their moment too, and they have to make some tough decisions.”

Thinking Persons Moments Stories Use Values Decision Couple Tough Productions Moments In Time Tough Decisions

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“I think we're really hungry for family in America, especially when I feel like people are really pulled apart from their families. So, we were interested in the idea of what the extreme version of that would be.”

People Thinking Feels Ideas Would Be America Extremes Hungry Versions

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“We're not trying to form a new religion. I think that all the powerful religions are pretty much the same. People like to pretend they are very different, but they are not. They are really about believing in something bigger than yourself, something that's unseen, and about having some faith. That's not such a bad thing to have in the world.”

People Thinking World Trying Believe Different Form Powerful Bigger Bad Things Unseen Believing In Something Something Bigger Than Yourself

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“I don't know if any specific religion is the one to subscribe to. I'm not saying, one way or the other. I don't want to get involved in that. But, I think having faith in this experience we are having as a group of people on Earth helps a lot.”

People Ifs Thinking Knows Way Want Helping Earth Groups Involved One Way Have Faith Get Involved

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“I stay away from the writing part because I think that if it sticks, it sticks. You just know it. The stuff that doesn't stick, goes away. The stuff that propels you forward, you can see it in your partner's eyes.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Writing Eye Stuff Sticks Partners

Author:Zal Batmanglij

“It's very important for us because we are viewers, first and foremost. We view more than we make. For us, it's important that the viewing experience is fun and thrilling and exciting and fresh and different. Those are our goals when we are writing something. When you watch it in the theatre, which I hope you will, how will you have the best experience possible? That's really important to us, and is the most thrilling.”

Writing Firsts Important Different Fun Goal Views Watches Exciting Theatre Viewers Thrilling Best Experiences

Author:Zal Batmanglij