“I thought I might say something to newsmen that could be turned into a scandal.” Quote by George Stevens
“The audience too should be respected by being presented with a film as they remember it, and for those who have not seen it, as it was intended to be seen. Anything less is a degradation of the film and its audience.” ShouldRememberFilmAudienceDegradationAggravation Book:George Stevens: Interviews Source: George Stevens: Interviews
“Musicals are written and then rewritten. Those things used to happen on the road. Now they are done in New York during preview performances.” DoneHappensUsedWrittenNew YorkPerformancesPreview Author:Peter Stone
“A Train was born without any effort - if was like writing a letter to a friend.” IfsWritingBornEffortLettersTrain Author:Billy Strayhorn
“I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That's when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love.” ThinkingShouldGovernmentHappensFallFalling In LoveDawnHalfway Author:Billy Strayhorn
“Love or not, I wouldn't subject a wife to the road. It's punishment.” WifeSubjectsPunishment Author:Billy Strayhorn
“In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other.” WritingPlayOrderUnique Author:Billy Strayhorn
“My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.” LittlesUsedPicksPianoGrandmotherLittle ThingsMy Grandmother Author:Billy Strayhorn