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“When we start shooting I don't have rehearsals with characters at all. So, rather than pulling them towards myself, I travel closer to them; it's very much closer to the real person than anything I try to create. So I give them something but I also take from them.”

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Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami was a renowned Iranian film director born on June 22, 1940. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insight into social reality, making him one of the key figures in the New Wave of Iranian cinema. more

“When I met Akira Kurosawa in Japan, one question he asked me was, "How did you actually make the children act the way they do? I do have children in my films but I find that I reduce and reduce their presence until I have to get rid of them because there's no way that I can direct them." My own thought is that one is very grand, like an emperor on a horse, and it's very hard for a child to relate to that. In order to be able to cooperate with a child, you have to come down to below their level in order to communicate with them.”

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“In order to be able to cooperate with a child, you have to come down to below their level in order to communicate with them. Actors are also like children.”

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“My car is my best friend. My office. My home. My location. I have a very intimate sense when I am in a car with someone next to me. We're in the most comfortable seats because we're not facing each other, but sitting side by side.”

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“Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.”

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