Dmytryk Edward Quotes & Sayings

The thing to remember when you're writing," he said, " is, it's not whether or not what you put on paper is true. It's whether it wakes a truth in your reader. I don't care what literary device you might use, or belief systems you tap into
if you can make a story true for the reader, if you can give them a glimpse into another way of seeing the world, or another way that they can cope with their problems, then that story is a succes. — Charles De Lint

Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people, however, find that meditation creates more time than it takes. — Peter McWilliams

The film's dramatic requirements should always take precedence over the mere aesthetics of editing. — Edward Dmytryk

Not a single person I named hadn't already been named at least a half-dozen times and wasn't already on he blacklist. — Edward Dmytryk

I was surprised to see the meeting was of Communists and the whole meeting was along Communist lines. — Edward Dmytryk

I knew that if it ever got down to a choice between the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight the Party to the bitter end. — Edward Dmytryk

In some ways, the most rewarding thing I've done were the two times that I did the Oscars, particularly the first time because it was really like the ultimate "Let's put on a show," with every great movie star in the world available. — Laura Ziskin

Inspiration is like perspiration. It tends to strike at the most inopportune of times. — Max Hawthorne

Technical skill counts for nothing if it is used only to manufacture films which have little to do with humanity. — Edward Dmytryk

In art, the obvious is a sin. — Edward Dmytryk

I almost regret having to tell him this. No one should be confronted with the depths of darkness they're capable of all at once. — Cristin Terrill

The truth is that our race survived ignorance; it is our scientific genius that will do us in. — Stephen Vizinczey

Be at peace and see a clear pattern and plan running through your lives. Nothing is by chance. — Eileen Caddy

With me it was that defending the Communist Party was something worse than naming the names. — Edward Dmytryk

Video et taceo,' he said — Michael Scott

I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name. — Emily Dickinson

Because like all whores you value propriety. You are creature of capitalism, the ethics of which are so totally corrupt and hypocritical that your beauty is no more than the beauty of gold, which is to say false and cold and useless. — E.L. Doctorow

The only reason for using another cut is to improve the scene. — Edward Dmytryk

The time has arrived when patience becomes a crime and mayhem appears garbed in a manner of virtue — Edgar Rice Burroughs

Chuck seemed deep in thought. "Well, they found a dead Griever, right?" "Yeah," Newt replied. "Thanks for that bit of news." Chuck absently tapped his fork against the table for a few seconds. "Well, then who killed the stupid thing?" Excellent question, Thomas thought. He waited for Newt to answer, but nothing came. He obviously didn't have a clue. — James Dashner

I believed that I was being forced to sacrifice my family and my career in defense of the Communist Party, from which I had long been separated and which I had grown to dislike and distrust. — Edward Dmytryk

I only knew a few people, literally a handful of people, al of whom had been in the Party long before I was, all of whom were known by the FBI and were known to the Committee. — Edward Dmytryk

I'm like any other woman - my weight fluctuates. I have a pair of jeans one size bigger than the other just in case that week I'm a little bit heavier. — Cheryl Cole