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Quote by Lee Daniels

“My philosophy has always been, you don't put your name in front of a movie.”

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Lee Daniels, born on December 24, 1959, is an American film actor known for his versatile performances and unique acting style in various film and television projects. more

“Things are shifting; man is evolving in many different ways. The Internet has created a portal for people to connect with each other in a way they never could have before. When it comes to African-American or black films, it's different because there is a model that you can actually look at, an equation that shows that these films earn money.”

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Author:Forest Whitaker

“[The business is] more corporate and more formulaic and less experiential.”

Corporate

Author:Alan Arkin

“I don't love the business. I never wanted to be a part of it. I don't think any actor does. Most of the time, I've been really fortunate to work with people who are really fun to work with. It doesn't mean we don't take it seriously, but no one is under the delusion (that we're) bringing world peace.”

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Author:Alan Arkin

“Much of directing [a movie] is not directing but just listening and being present in the moment and just keeping your eyes open.”

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Author:Rian Johnson

“We can live tough lives, but the human spirit is stronger, seemingly, than anything. There is redemption, hope, and love. All different forms of heartbreak, but beyond all that there is hope, there is love. There is beauty and bliss.”

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Author:Hugh Jackman

“It's tough to watch a movie you're in - you put everything into it, you want everything to work, and you never know until you see it all together.”

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Author:Hugh Jackman

“I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary. It did not need to exist.”

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Author:Mitch Hedberg

“Usually, I'm the kind of actor where you show me once or twice, I can do it. I don't do it creatively, but I know how to do the process.”

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Author:James Cromwell

“First lead [in a movie] requires a different approach like trying not to give it all away in the first scene. It is a skill, a learned skill.”

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Author:James Cromwell

“I prefer to have playback, but sometimes, you can't have that under most circumstances. First, it is expensive because you need a playback operator and secondly, it threatens a lot of directors. I only watch my performance. I see what is necessary for me so that I can see it right at the moment and I can fix it. That appeals to me a great deal.”

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Author:James Cromwell

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