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Edward Zwick Quotes

American - Director | October 8, 1952 -

The issue of diamonds in Africa is inseparable from the issue of child soldiers.

Child Diamonds Africa Soldiers Issue

Forgive me, but what is the purpose of drama but catharsis?

Purpose Me Drama Forgive Forgive Me

Anorexia is pernicious and not something which goes away overnight.

Away Something Overnight Anorexia

I think that I am interested in the resonance between character drama and high stakes, either situational or political or social or other kind of elevated drama, and I tend to find that those things combust.

Character I Am Think Political Find

Those of my generation who grew up in the midst of the Cold War had a very, very strong awareness and very much were sort of influenced by the demonization of the Soviet Union, whether that was through the Cuban Missile Crisis or duck-and-cover, or any of those things that so affected us then.

War Cold Strong Generation Crisis

I think every culture - you can call it an American Ronin, a medieval knight errant, you could talk about 'Shane.' There is an archetype that I think is actually common to a lot of cultures, and even the Clint Eastwood stuff was probably as influenced by the Japanese stuff, and yet done by an Italian.

Culture Think American You Done

Sometimes when we weep in the movies we weep for ourselves or for a life unlived. Or we even go to the movies because we want to resist the emotion that's there in front of us. I think there is always a catharsis that I look for and that makes the movie experience worthwhile.

Life Experience Think Look Sometimes

The phone that you carry around with you. It's not just that it's a locator for anybody who wants to actually find out where you are, but it's also a leash. It's a reminder just how tethered you are.

You Find Phone Out Carry Where

I don't think movies can ever be too intense, but people have to understand why you're showing them the things you are showing them.

People Think You Movies Understand

I have nothing against diamonds, or rubies or emeralds or sapphires. I do object when their acquisition is complicit in the debasement of children or the destruction of a country.

Children Diamonds Country Nothing

I, for one, suffer from a little bit of superhero fatigue.

Little Suffer Superhero Fatigue Bit

I'm very promiscuous in my tastes.

Very Promiscuous Tastes

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