The informing idea of what you want to say and do, that's what will take you from film school to professional - the idea. That's what is original to you.

Quote by William Friedkin

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I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie.

I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie.

Violence is not funny.

Violence is not funny.

Technique is of less interest than character and story.

Technique is of less interest than character and story.

I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very...

I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very...

To me, film right now is dormant. It's a sleeping giant. It's the plaything of...

To me, film right now is dormant. It's a sleeping giant. It's the plaything of...

Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and...

Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and...

I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie.

I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel pressed and tense almost...

I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel pressed and tense almost...

The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor's...

The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor's...

Violence is not funny.

Violence is not funny.