Jehane Noujaim Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“If you can laugh with somebody and relate to somebody, it becomes harder to dehumanize them. I think that most of what we are constantly bombarded with in terms of media leads you to a creation of 'the Other' and a dehumanization of 'the Other,' and it's very much an us-versus-them conversation.”

“Al Jazeera is demonized by the United States, yet in Egypt my father would be watching it.”

“Al Jazeera is one entity that everyone across the Arab world watches. Arabs are proud of that.”

“Being a filmmaker is kind of like being a glorified spy.”

“I don't know if there's such a thing as objectivity.”

“I'll continue making films because I love being able to drop into other people's worlds. My goal is to be constantly learning.”

“I'm interested in characters that are complex people.”

“I've discovered I can't make a film about people I dislike.”

“In making films, I'm constantly looking for people who are in conflict and who are going to surprise you and challenge you.”

“It would be nice to be in one place for a while and have a social life again and get a job. But I'm not qualified to do anything. That's the problem.”