Judi Shekoni famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way.
It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again.
Well, I must tell you I write the scripts very close to the bone. So I'm writing episode seven now and couldn't tell you what happens in episode eight.
I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them exactly what I want because I want them to surprise me. I even encourage them to change some of the verses of the script if they need to.
But you're not necessarily ever going to be handed a script where you can say: it's all done and perfect
The thing I noticed about Jack was when we did a reading of the script, just to warm up.
I have had unsuccessful films, but I learned a lot from those films. I give my failures as much importance as my success.
Apart from the National Film Awards, I don't see any other award ceremony that I should give value to. My personal experience about these award ceremonies is that I don't trust them. I have no faith in them so I would prefer to stay away.
My favorite types of movies definitely aren't thrillers, but at the same time you can't deny the genius of Hitchcock's films.
I come from a world where you get the film done, that's a success.

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