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“Some of Jimmy Stewart's performance in 'It's A Wonderful Life' is some of the most disturbing performance he ever did, when he falls apart and when he breaks down.”

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David O. Russell

David O. Russell, born on August 20, 1958, is a renowned film director from the United States. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound character portrayal, with notable films including 'Three Kings', 'Flirting with Disaster', and 'American Hustle'. Russell's films often delve into the complexities of human nature and the injustices of society, winning the hearts of audiences worldwide. more

“The whole trick is to make it feel like you're spying on real people's lives as they get through the day. When I'm writing, I have to trick myself as a writer. If I consciously say, 'I'm writing,' I feel all this pressure and somehow it doesn't feel as real as when it doesn't seem to count as much.”

People Ifs Feels Writing Real Whole Seems Like You Pressure Tricks

Author:David O. Russell

“What do we have in life, really? If we're lucky we get to a certain age, and we have each other. We have the food we like. We have our crazy little rituals. And we have each other.”

Ifs Littles Age Certain Crazy Lucky Ritual

Author:David O. Russell

“Just as Parkinson's isn't a big topic of conversation in my house, neither is my career.”

Bigs House Careers Conversation Topics Parkinson Parkinson's

Author:Michael J. Fox

“When I write an email where I outlined a whole scene, it just came out of my unconscious, it comes from a deeper place. The same thing happens when the actors go, take after take, and just get lost in it. When you're in a house, you don't think about being in the house; you're just there.”

Thinking Writing Whole Happens Actors House Lost Scene Deeper Things Happen Unconscious Email

Author:David O. Russell