Norman Jewison Quotes

• It’s an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn’t valid. They’re selling films like a product.

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• I mean they’re making remakes of my films and I’m not even dead yet! Why would you want to make a remake?

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• I still get a lot of material but I find that as one gets older you get more fussy. You know you’re going spend a year or a year and a half on this and you know there are only so many films in you so you get a little bit more selective.

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• I was really excited to have the opportunity to make Fiddler.

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• Michael Caine is a movie star, but he’s also a great actor. I can’t say that about every movie star. It’s the concentration he has.

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• Moonstruck… was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

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• I’m going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film.

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• And even Moonstruck – for some reason the audience were just in the mood for a very romantic film, because it’s one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

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• Betrayal… is my favorite subject.

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• I don’t like to think that maybe I’m just getting old. I’m not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I’m more interested in people and characters.

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• I don’t make films to win prizes. I make films to make films.

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Norman Jewison (31)

Birth:	21st July, 1926
Nationality:	Canadian
Profession:	Actor, Filmmaker, Television Producer

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