Robert Altman Quotes

Wisdom and love have nothing to do with each other. Wisdom is staying alive, survival. Youre wise if you dont stick your finger in the light plug. Love -- youll stick your finger in anything. - Robert Altman

When I see an American flag flying, it's a joke. - Robert Altman

What's a cult? It just means not enough people to make a minority. - Robert Altman

They tested it. And it tested a little more poorly than ours had... So they then gave it back to me with -- they said, 'Now here's some things we think you should do.' - Robert Altman

The movies set the pattern, and these people have copied the movies. - Robert Altman

That's the way those guys prefer to work down there. - Robert Altman

No other filmmaker has gotten a better shake than I have; I never had to direct a film I didn't choose and develop. Eleven years ago, I had a heart transplant. I got the heart of a young woman who is in her late 30s. So by that calculation, you may be giving me this award too early, because I think I've got 40 years left, and I intend to use them. - Robert Altman

No other filmmaker has gotten a better shake than I have. I'm very fortunate in my career. I've never had to direct a film I didn't choose or develop. My love for filmmaking has given me an entree to the world and to the human condition. - Robert Altman

No filmmaker has gotten a better shake than I have. By that calculation, you may be giving this award too early. Because I think I've got about 40 years left and I intend to use them. - Robert Altman

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