Thelma Schoonmaker Quotes

The studios are nervous on every movie. It never ends, because Marty's movies are so unusual. He doesn't repeat himself, so they don't know what to expect. We have to fight hard to keep them from being ruined. Film students can't believe that when I tell them, because they think, 'Well, it's Martin Scorsese.'

Thelma Schoonmaker

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: editor
  • Nationality: algerian
  • Birth: January 3, 1940

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I have a day job, which means my family isn't dependent on the writing income. So if I have an idea I like, I write it.

Jim C. Hines

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When actors are being defensive and defending their position, that is when you get less than good acting.

John Boorman

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We knew when we started we wouldn't be accepted overnight, that it was going to be a long haul.

Angus Young

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The commanding general publishes, for the information of all concerned, that hereafter all persons found within our lines who commit acts for the benefit of the enemies of our country will be tried as spies or traitors, and, if convicted, will suffer death.

Ambrose Burnside

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I've been very lucky with my career and don't feel like I'm being typecast in the same role over and over again.

Rose McIver

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Modelling is completely different from acting. They are two skills that you can't compare.

Disha Patani

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I've gotten to the point that I don't even know what tomorrow brings. When I'm teaching, obviously I'm in town for the class every week.

Diane Paulus

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As for the herbal cigarettes, for the most part I don't smoke as much as the guys do. I'm usually just strutting around a bit more so I don't actually have to be inhaling it. I'm lucky because I do have scenes where the cigarettes work beautifully to punctuate certain things I'm saying.

Christina Hendricks

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I like one nice man because he gets three tickets for the cinema so we've got somewhere to put our coats. He passes the test. I've been quite surprised because I really didn't expect to be wined and dined, and it's quite nice.

Anne Robinson

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The more you learn what to do with yourself, and the more you do for others, the more you will learn to enjoy the abundant life.

William J. H. Boetcker

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In New York, a 13-year-old Indian girl came up to me crying, saying to everyone nearby, 'This is where I come from.' It's easy to forget that actors have the ability to instill a sense of self in viewers. That's the greatest compliment.

Priyanka Chopra

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Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.

Penelope Wilton

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