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14 quotes by Jean-Marc Vallee

Jean-Marc Vallée (born March 9, 1963) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and film editor from Québec. After studying film at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Vallée went on to make a number of acclaimed short films, including Stéréotypes (1991), Les Fleurs magiques (1995), and Les Mots magiques (1998). His debut feature, Black List (1995), was nominated for nine Genie Awards, including nods for Vallée's direction and editing. His...
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As a director, try to be humble and not to overdo it, not overcoverage and over-covering the scene.

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I'm from the 'less is more' school. I had to be in the 'more is more' zone with 'Dallas Buyers Club', so I was out of my... →

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When I do a mix tape for my kids, for my friends, for my lover, I meticulously choose the tracks, and it's beautiful. And when they are alone... →

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Trust the acting.

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I respect the British a lot - their history, their past, their culture. I think it's beautiful, what they have with the monarchy.

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When I see great film, I have this feeling of 'Oh, wow! Wasn't that great? Wasn't that good?' I want to do something. I want to... →

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I love those films where I feel the director's confidence - where he doesn't need to overdo it with the shots and the cuts.

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I couldn't stand still at a desk for another year. I wanted to go out there and make films.

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I look back, and I've got a couple of films, and I'm happy.

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I'm always aiming for some magic in films if I can find a mystical quality either in a song or in a moment or a character's intention.

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Just film what's there, trust what came before, one hour before, and make it easy.

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There's a way of filming where you can get rid of the vanity and of trying to make something beautiful.

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You've got to trust your instincts, your judgment and trust the storytelling that came before and the quality of the acting with the emotion.

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