Brian De Palma Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Well, I just think through your career you go through different phases, and I just got sort of uninspired by the whole studio process of making and releasing films.”

“Well, like any time you're shooting documentary stuff, you've got to be in the moment, and you've got to be able to be in control enough to capture what's happening.”

“You know it's always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that's happened in the last couple of decades is that there is no sort of objective reporting anymore.”

“The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out of the industry that they don't give the students an idea of what's happening.”

“So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to me, it's one of the most exciting aspects of making movies and almost a lost art at this point.”

“You really are as hot as your last movie. And it goes away really quickly.”

“However, I spent most of my time in a Quaker school.”

“However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years.”

“I do like directing other people's material.”

“I mean, I don't mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it's going to be used in some way.”