Lars von Trier Quotes

I think it's important that we all try to give something to this medium, instead of just thinking about what is the most efficient way of telling a story or making an audience stay in a cinema.

Lars von Trier

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: danish
  • Birth: April 30, 1956

Topics

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My favorite sci-fi movie of all time is 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.'

Jim Parsons

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I have done only two portraits: one of the artist Francesco Clemente and another of Andy Warhol.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

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The welfare of a nation can scarcely be inferred from a measurement of national income as defined by the GDP.

Simon Kuznets

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Beyonce is not above critique. As a feminist herself, I hope Beyonce would welcome it.

Roxane Gay

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Our notions of self-determination are, on the whole, something of a myth. We are governed almost exclusively by our own peculiar habits, which makes those who rail against them that much more remarkable.

Jasper Fforde

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I speak onstage to try to establish some method of communication. The songs are supposed to be a way of communicating. But speech and drinks and sometimes chocolates are also a way of communicating.

Jarvis Cocker

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You know, I don't talk about the characters that I play. Years ago, I was a little timid about it and I kind of squirmed when I was asked, 'Could you tell us something about your character.' Now with a little self-confidence that comes with the grey beard, I just flatly refuse.

Christoph Waltz

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Coach Godsey is a brilliant mind, a great teacher, and it's been fun learning from him so far.

Brock Osweiler

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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

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My dad always, he helped me by not helping me. He always said, being a producer, it was all about conviction.

Thomas Langmann

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'Guardians Of The Galaxy' was, as 'Ant-Man' was, just fun, in terms of expanding this universe. We always say, how can we keep audiences surprise at what an MCU film can be?

Kevin Feige

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A publisher friend of mine suggested that I write a book about my grandfather, who had just died. I had nothing else to fill my empty days with, so I started work on this book. While researching it - watching lots of movies, talking to moviemakers - I became interested in movies and started making documentaries.

Kevin Macdonald

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