Cineastes Quotes & Sayings

The birth of the Savior into mortality is an event of immeasurable significance that occurred almost 2,000 years ago. In much of the world, calendar years are numbered forward and backward from the entire time of His birth. — Joseph B. Wirthlin

Brandon: How does the character fit into the story, how will people expect them to fit into the story, and how, therefore, can I make them incongruous for those expectations? I'm looking for incongruity. Ask yourself why this character cannot fill the role in the plot that they are expected to fulfill. Ask yourself who would be perfect for this role. I'm not going to use that person. — Brandon Sanderson

You should've mentioned you were bringing a beautiful woman. I would've combed my hair. — Lisa Kessler

You may complete as many generations as you please during your life; none the less will that everlasting death await you. — Lucretius

Peaceful coexistence is hallmark of peaceful world. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Financial prosperity is impossible without constant planning and management of money. — Sunday Adelaja

I'm gonna be good at something other than marrying, darlings. Besides, I don't want them. I don't even wanna screw them, how am I gonna marry them? — Catherynne M Valente

Don't worry, darling. I'll look out for myself. And I've reached an age when I have no problem telling someone to fuck off. — Sherry Thomas

My objective is that I don't try to do the same thing. I try not to emulate something I've done before. And, I'm a real people watcher, so I like trying to play characters that are as diverse from each other as possible, simply because it's more fun for me, actually. — Emily Blunt

The rhythm of editing, the length of a frame- these are not merely dictated by the professional need to establish a link with the audience (as they are thought to be). They express the character and the originality of the author of the film. At the present time cineastes use editing rhythm to gild the pill that has to be swallowed by the unfortunate audience. According to me, entirely in order to make money. — Andrei Tarkovsky