American - Composer | November 19, 1955 -
How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to me.
Carter Burwell
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All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.
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I almost never try to make the audience comfortable. I wouldn't want that if I were in the audience.
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I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.
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I think being a little nuts is helpful.
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The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is extremely inspiring. It's constantly stimulating, it's like a slap in the face.
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In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult genre for me.
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A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure of it.
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Even if I went off to some other career, I hope I would still be doing Coen films.
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Most films I work on, the people making the film are constantly second-guessing the executives of the studio, the producer, and the audience. It is very hard to accomplish anything in that situation.
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If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step in, I'd be willing to. But I'd do brain surgery the same way. I'm always up for something new.
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I had piano lessons when I was a kid, like most people. And hated them, like most people. And quit, like most people.
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