John Boorman Quotes

All the great legends are Templates for human behavior. I would define a myth as a story that has survived.

- John Boorman

Tags

Great | Legends | Templates | Human | Behavior |

comments powered by Disqus

Random

[Although the film ends in Guido's humiliation and the collapse of the production, 8Ã‚Â½ is far from depressing.] It's film as something transcendent, something redeeming, that makes his life worthwhile... It's a tremendously life-affirming film. And yet it's about not making a film. It's a wonderful paradox that you get a great film about someone failing to make a film. - John Boorman

I only storyboard scenes that require special effects, where it is necessary to communicate through pictures. - John Boorman

You can't get an actor to do something that is beyond his range, so you have to be aware of the range of the actor and, if necessary, alter the part to suit the actor. - John Boorman