Home / Quotes / Quote by Philip Kaufman

Quote by Philip Kaufman

“I read, therefore I'm interested in writers.”

Quote by Philip Kaufman

Author

Philip Kaufman, born on October 23, 1936, is an accomplished American film director known for his profound social insight and unique narrative style. His works, such as 'The Right Stuff' and 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', are celebrated for their deep exploration of human complexity and societal darkness. more

You May Also Like

“But you know, there's always a danger nowadays that films are gonna be brought up to Canada for budget reasons. And that's something that really concerns me.”

Knows Reason Film Danger Concern Budgets Canada

Author:Philip Kaufman

“This is, I believe, what happens when people take their own lives. They're not killing themselves, they're killing the world. Either to spare it pain or to cause it some, depending.”

People World Believe Happens Pain I Believe Causes Killing Spares

Author:Jerry Stahl

“There was a weird intimacy, sitting in a car together. Couples sat in cars. Cops and their partners. Strangers became unstrange, sharing a windshield view of the world.”

World Together Views Car Couple Sitting Stranger Partners Intimacy Sat Cop

Author:Jerry Stahl

“Half the reason I turned into a writer is you didn't have to show up anywhere. You could work naked.”

Reason Shows Half Naked

Author:Jerry Stahl

“I've always wanted to be a guy with a rec room.”

Wanted Guy Rooms

Author:Jerry Stahl

“A waft of sweet hash drifted by, and I wanted to float after it like Wimpy levitating at the scent of a hamburger.”

Wanted Sweet Scent Floats Hamburgers Hash

Author:Jerry Stahl

“Heroin spread that soft blanket over everything. But once the blanket was ripped off, it took a layer of skin with it, leaving nothing but nerve ends screaming in the breeze.”

Ends Skins Leaving Spread Nerves Layers Breeze Blanket Heroin Ripped

Author:Jerry Stahl

“In my family, misery didn't just love company, it wanted hostages.”

Wanted Company My Family Misery Hostage

Author:Jerry Stahl

“The second time I took acid, I watched myself in the mirror for nine hours. What I realized, when I stared, was that my face looked exactly the same when I cried as when I laughed. After awhile I couldn't tell which I was doing. Relief was just pain inside out.”

Pain Faces Hours Mirrors I Realized Nine Relief Laughed Cried Acid Pain Inside

Author:Jerry Stahl

“Put on some armor. Just remember what's armor and what's you, so when it's time to take it off, you can.”

Book:The Blinding Knife: Book 2 of Lightbringer

Source: The Blinding Knife: Book 2 of Lightbringer