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Quote by Sergio Leone

“I had more trouble than I had a sense of utility or satisfaction. But it served to occupy me and to keep me occupied in a field that I love - which was cinema - while I was waiting to realize the film that I wanted to do, which was Once Upon a Time in America, which took ten years of thinking and working to realize.”

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Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone was an influential Italian film director known for his unique style of Western films and musical contributions. His works hold a significant place in film history, particularly his 'Once Upon a Time in the West' and 'A Fistful of Dollars' trilogies. more

“As far as commercials were concerned, I did very few, and I did them only when they gave me carte blanche to them the way that I wanted to. And I did them as an exercise, because I, who do very long films, never thought I would be able to tell a story in 30 or 40 seconds - you come across a whole new system and manner of approaching a subject.”

Way Long Whole Stories Would Be Able Wanted Film Subjects Exercise Concerned Seconds Blanche

Author:Sergio Leone

“I even had success with commercials, which is strange, because out of the six ideas, two won the platinum Minerva in France - it's the Oscar for their commercials. One was about the Renault diesel and the other about the regular Renault.”

Two Ideas Strange Six France Oscars Diesel Platinum Minerva

Author:Sergio Leone

“There are directors, and there are authors. I think I am more of an author than a director.”

Thinking Directors

Author:Sergio Leone

“I've tried to consider stories that I have read, making them into films, but they would turn out unnatural. If a producer wants that, he should call other people. Not me.”

People Ifs Want Should Stories Film Turns Producers Unnatural

Author:Sergio Leone