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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Violence is not funny.

Violence is not funny.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Violence is not funny.

Violence is not funny.

Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy...

Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy...

An atom blaster is a good weapon, but it can point both ways.

An atom blaster is a good weapon, but it can point both ways.

It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have...

It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have...

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original...

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original...

If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to...

If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to...

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

The animosities of soverigns are temporary, and may be allayed; but those which seize the...

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the...

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the...

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.

Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.

For violence, like Achilles' lance, can heal the wounds it has inflicted

For violence, like Achilles' lance, can heal the wounds it has inflicted