Quotes & Sayings About Bernardo

'Dreamers' was because I really wanted to go back after I heard so much nonsense about '68. I wanted to go back to what for me was '68, when young people thought that they could change the world. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I lived in a kind of dream of communism. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I don't think you can in any way export culture with guns or tanks. — Bernardo Bertolucci

When I shoot, I try to feel the body and the face and the weight of the actor, because the character until that moment is only in the pages of the script. And very often, I pull from the life of my actors. I'm always curious about what these characters and these actors are hiding about their lives. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Wars today seem to occur at a more precise point in time but deep down they are permanent. — Bernardo Carvalho

I don't see my movies. When you ask me about one of my movies, it just goes in my memory because maybe sometimes I confuse one for another. I think all movies are like sequences, which is the body of my work. — Bernardo Bertolucci

To explore technology for me is something that I have to do. Otherwise, I feel completely left in the back ... abandoned. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I was writing poems when I was young, you know, because my father was a poet, so it was absolutely normal to follow my father. — Bernardo Bertolucci

You cannot be a good house in a rapidly deteriorating neighborhood. The credibility and the fair functioning of the neighborhood matter a great deal. Without that, the integrity of the capitalist system will weaken further". — Bernardo Kliksberg

Happiness cannot be found
it must be created anew everyday. — Jose Bernardo

I saw 'Avatar' and liked it very much. It was a great achievement. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I think of the memory as being rather like a dam," he said, after a pause for thought. "It irrigates and gives life to our whole spirit. But, like a dam, it needs overflow channels if it's not to burst its banks. Because if it ever does overflow or burst, its waters will destroy everything in its path. — Bernardo Atxaga

Production and consumption of carbohydrates is so well regulated that there is a constant blood sugar level; any accidental increase or fall in blood sugar is rapidly compensated. — Bernardo Houssay

When you tell the truth, people listen. — Jose Bernardo

Every film I have made has corresponded to a very special moment of my life. I like to think that if someone wanted to reconstruct the story of my life, they can just see my movies and know what I have been through. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Look, you are my father and I love you. I will always love you. But that love is not an all or nothing proposition. Brianna is my wife. Will and Gianni are my sons. You are all my family, but if you push me, Father, if you force me to choose between you and them you will not like the choice I make. You are never to treat William the way you did today, ever. Am I making myself clear?" "Is that a threat, Alessandro?" Bernardo asked, his voice cold. Bree felt her body stiffen with nervous tension. Her heart was racing, both with nervousness and joy that Alessandro was
drawing a line in the sand with his father and that he was sticking up for them over Bernardo. "Remember, Father, you raised me. You raised me to be a Dardano. That's who I am and I'm sure you know exactly what that means. — E. Jamie

Happiness is a way of praying. — Jose Bernardo

A monoculture is not only Hollywood, but Americans trying to export democracy. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I make movies in order to make things understood, not to be shocking. — Bernardo Bertolucci

For American filmmakers, the Oscars is like a mystic thing. For me, it was being in a mirror of my dreams when I was dreaming of Hollywood when I was an adolescent. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Although some people call me anti-feminist, I know I wasn't because Germaine Greer supported me. — Bernardo Bertolucci

The conformist understands that the reason of his desperate look for conformism is that he realises he is different and that he never accepted his difference. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Pornography is not in the hands of the child who discovers his sexuality by masturbating, but in the heart of the adult who slaps him. — Bernardo Bertolucci

English dialogue is the best in the world. So dry and direct. The Italian language is beautiful, but it is too literary. — Bernardo Bertolucci

My father had a similar saying. He said that in heaven there's a huge cake reserved solely for married people who've never once regretted getting married. The cake's never been touched. — Bernardo Atxaga

A name? Oh, Jesus Christ. Ah, God, I've been called by a million names all my life. I don't want a name. I'm better off with a grunt or a groan for a name. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Bernardo looked at me, shaking his head. "I've never heard Edward talk about any woman the way he talks about you."
I raised eyebrows at him. "Meaning?"
"Dangerous. He talks about you like you're dangerous. — Laurell K. Hamilton

If I don't fall in love with my characters, I cannot shoot. — Bernardo Bertolucci

What always made me proud - almost blushing with pride - is that Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg all told me that 'The Conformist' is their first modern influence. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I like to be in a huis clos, as the French say - in one place. It's something that in general can create a bit of claustrophobia. But for me, claustrophobia becomes almost immediately claustrophilia. I love it! — Bernardo Bertolucci

As a loyal believer in the Auteur Theory I first felt editing was but the logical consequence of the way in which one shoots. But, what I learned is that it is actually another writing. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I like that 3D is based on the fact that you look with two eyes, so two cameras imitate that. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Edward smiled, I smiled, even Bernardo smiled. Olaf just looked sinister. — Laurell K. Hamilton

My nation is the Portuguese language,' he declared through Bernardo Soares (Text 259), but he also said: 'I don't write in Portuguese. I write my own self. — Fernando Pessoa

Art does not imitate life. Art is much more powerful than that. Art brings life back. And it does it by exposing the secrets we all carry inside. — Jose Bernardo

I started in '69 to have psychoanalysis, and I realised very soon that I was changing, and that's I think why my movies were changing. They became much more open to dialogue. — Bernardo Bertolucci

The nutritive substances used in greatest quantities by mammals are carbohydrates. — Bernardo Houssay

I wanted already to be a filmmaker after I saw 'La Dolce Vita.' — Bernardo Bertolucci

Commuting in a wheelchair is not easy. I live in a very old part of Rome. These cobbles everywhere ... terrible! In London, it is the same. Every pavement is uneven. — Bernardo Bertolucci

When the sommelier Enrico Bernardo moved to Paris from Italy nearly two decades ago, the world of French gastronomy brutally rejected him. No matter that he had won the competition for best sommelier in Italy; when he asked 30 restaurateurs for work in their wine cellars, all turned him down. — Elaine Sciolino

Indeed, it is nearly impossible for any person inserted in a modern cultural context to escape the haze of the zeitgeist and develop a truly unbiased, critical, and personal worldview. — Bernardo Kastrup

New York has always embraced me. — Bernardo Bertolucci

You live day by day. You can't build your life. — Bernardo Bertolucci

When people say "Oh wow, you're so lucky" ... I always wonder how they define luck. I can assure you people don't achieve their dreams because their lucky; they work day and night, with little sleep, investing their own money and working extremely hard. You don't get lucky in this life, you work hard and show people that luck is something YOU create. So, if you want to chase your own passion start listening to your own little voice, but more than anything, don't wait on getting lucky or your dream will be as misguided as your definition of success! Anyone can change their life and anyone can achieve their dreams. So work hard, get inspired and go out there and do it! — Amanda Bernardo

He's a senior in high school Bernardo. Jean-Claude is his legal guardian and had to enroll him in school. He comes home with homework and shit and then he wants to cuddle and have sex. It weirds me the fuck out. — Laurell K. Hamilton

After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Sometimes I think that I understand my movies after I make them. Really. I go very often off of instinct. — Bernardo Bertolucci

English dialogues are always just what you need and nothing more - like something out of Hemingway. In Italian and in French, dialogues are always theatrical, literary. You can do more with it. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Bree crossed her arms over her protruding belly. "I'm fine. No one has shot at me in the last twenty four hours, and my family is talking to me again. Things are looking up."
He grimaced at the mention of her family. "How fortunate for you."
Bree narrowed her eyes at him, picking up on the derogatory tone. "Well, you should know all about the importance of family. You'd do anything for yours, right? Bernardo says jump, you ask 'how high?' "
Alessandro felt a sick twist of guilt in his chest, "Well, congratulations, Brianna. You've worked very hard for the title of O'Reiley doormat. I hope it's all you've ever wanted. I hope you're happy."
"Blissfully," Bree shot back and turned on her heel, leaving him there filled with anger and regret. — E. Jamie

A dolly move is a moral commitment. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I think that I used to love Hollywood movies. I remember great phases and moments. But, unfortunately, now is not the moment. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry for me, or at least an attempt to create a poem. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I like being able to see an innocence in people. I see a lot of beauty in youth. Young people are in progress. Their faces and bodies and minds are constantly changing. It's exciting to capture that on film. — Bernardo Bertolucci

BERNARDO Sit down awhile; And let us once again assail your ears, That are so fortified against our story — William Shakespeare

What happened in the late Fifties, early Sixties in French cinema was a fantastic revolution. I was in Italy, but completely in love with the nouvelle vague movement, and directors like Godard, Truffaut, Demy. 'The Dreamers' was a total homage to cinema and that love for it. — Bernardo Bertolucci

This is something that I dream about: to live films, to arrive at the point at which one can live for films, can think cinematographically, eat cinematographically, sleep cinematographically, as a poet, a painter, lives, eats, sleeps painting. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Even the longest hours come to an end. — Jose Bernardo

I left the ending ambiguous, because that is the way life is. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I should mention Vittorio Storaro, who was Bernardo Bertolucci's cinematographer. You watch those films and they are exceptional. — Vilmos Zsigmond

If you mention any ideological thing about shooting 'Last Tango in Paris,' I was thinking I was doing a political film. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I'll take him to the hospital " Bernardo said "but what do we put on the paperwork "
"Tell them it was a lover's quarrel " Olaf said.
"Over my dead body " I said.
"Eventually " he said.
"Don't be a sick fuck Olaf " I said. — Laurell K. Hamilton

Knowing what you don't want in life is almost as helpful as having a five year plan. Vision doesn't always mean you know exactly what you want to do or where you want to be in life; sometimes, vision is knowing where you don't want to be in order to find where you should end up! — Amanda Bernardo

I started very, very young to make movies - I was 21. And at the age of 27, 28, I'd done already three movies. — Bernardo Bertolucci

If New York is the Big Apple, tonight Hollywood is the Big Nipple. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I'm no longer interested in making political films. There's something old-fashioned about them. Young people now don't care for politics. It isn't present in life as it used to be. And increasingly I like films which reflect present-day reality. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I don't see my movies. I think it's healthier and safer to keep a bit of distance. I'm afraid to be disappointed. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Bree stared down at Bernardo's still form. The monitor was the only sound in the room apart from his deep breathing. Alessandro had gone down to the cafeteria with Will and Gianni to grab something to eat before they left for home. Bree lied and told him that she wanted to check in with Tina and her mother Roxanna for a few minutes before they left. Even unconscious, the son of a bitch was formidable and Bree felt nervous around him. "Why don't you do everyone a favour and just die already?" Bree said. No response. Bree sneered and shook her head, turning to leave. "You could always smother me with a pillow," a groggy voice said behind her, making her heart nearly stop. Bree whirled around wide-eyed and met Bernardo's dark gaze. She forced herself to shrug and crossed her arms. "Do you think Alessandro would forgive you for murdering his father?" Bernardo asked. They both knew the answer to that. — E. Jamie

I am in love with the idea of doing a movie in 3D. I think 3D would be great in a kind of realistic normal story without throwing objects to the camera, but using the 3D on the emotions in an intimate story. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I am still against any kind of censorship. It's a subject in my life that has been very important. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Film students should stay as far away from film schools and film teachers as possible. The only school for the cinema is the cinema. — Bernardo Bertolucci

When honor and truth are at odds, let truth prevail. — Jose Bernardo

The problem in Hollywood is that they try to become the only kind of cinema in the world, okay? The imposition everywhere of a unique culture, which is Hollywood culture, and a unique way of life, which is the American way of life. — Bernardo Bertolucci

The constancy of the blood sugar level is maintained by a complex physiological mechanism, a homeostatic mechanism of the same order as those which maintain the body temperature, the blood pressure or the heart rate at normal levels and control many other functions. — Bernardo Houssay

Having no children had been a kind of choice up to the moment when, from a choice, it became a sadness. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Little Voice is a story where every reader, young or old, can feel inspired by its positive, inspiring and motivating message. — Amanda Bernardo

The production and consumption of glucose, and hence, the blood sugar level, are controlled by a functional endocrine equilibrium. — Bernardo Houssay

I remember being young in the 1960s ... we had a great sense of the future, a great big hope. This is what is missing in the youth today. This being able to dream and to change the world. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Metaphors are the weapons of cowards. — Jose Bernardo

You know, in ten years you're gonna be playing soccer with your tits, what do you think of that? — Bernardo Bertolucci

Sometimes you are in sync with the times, sometimes you are in advance, sometimes you are late. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I haven't made a movie for a while, but I've watched a lot. It's my major waste of time. I like to work, but also to be waiting for work. — Bernardo Bertolucci

My father basically had two ways of judging anything. Either something was poetic or it wasn't. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I don't film messages. I let the post office take care of those. — Bernardo Bertolucci

Working with Bernardo Bertolucci was one of the greatest highlights of my whole life. It was such an incredible opportunity for me. — Liv Tyler

I think politics is a higher build in life. You know? If you diffuse under normal, common sense of a story, you make it political. If you choose a conventional way for a story, or refuse to use the conventional way, you make it political. — Bernardo Bertolucci

There's no more film; now everything's digital. I welcome this. It's fantastic for me to have a new chance. — Bernardo Bertolucci

I wanted to have a reaction from the audience. I wanted to be able to talk to somebody, and not be talking just to myself. That's when I did 'The Conformist,' 'Last Tango in Paris,' etc. And I found it was incredibly rewarding, something new. — Bernardo Bertolucci