"I'm an independent filmmaker with complete creative control of my films. I hire who I want. I have final cut. But at the same time, I go directly to Hollywood for financing and distribution. I find it's best for me to work within the Hollywood system."

-- Spike Lee

#Independent Quotes #Cutting Quotes #Creative Quotes

“I don't think most people associate me with leeches or how to get them off. But I know how to get them off. I'm an expert at it.”
“Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.”
“I've always believed, in my heart of hearts, that it would be a better show if, when I crossed over to the desk, the band kept playing for an hour and I danced in a cage.”
“Every ballpark used to be unique. Now, it's like women's breasts - if you've seen one, you've seen 'em both.”
“It is one light which beams out of a thousand stars. It is one soul which animates all men.”
“You weren't s-- then, Tiger. You ain't s-- now. You ain't never gonna be s--.”
“Well, he's got a much bigger circus to play with, and he has a lot more financing available, and he has a lot more time available. I think that makes a huge difference. I think he instinctively knows how to make films and all the different ways that you can make stuff. He's very gadget-wise, and he's very smart about all the different things that are available to a filmmaker nowadays, and he makes very good use of them. He has a theater in his house, for God's sake. It has proper curtains on it and everything. It's pretty wild.”

Source : Interview with Jeff Otto, www.ign.com. April 14, 2004.
“If every auditorium were razed to the ground, theatre would still survive, because the hunger in each of us to act and be acted to, is genetic. This intense hunger even crosses the threshold of sleep. For we direct, perform and witness performances every night - theatre cannot die before the last dream has been dreamt.”

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