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29 quotes by Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films. He directed successful and popular films such as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito's Way, and Mission: Impossible.
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And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They're a lot of fun, they're sexy... →

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I don't see scarey films. I certainly wouldn't go see my films.

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I hadn't done just a straight-out comedy in a long time, just letting an ensemble do really good character acting, having them carry the movie as... →

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Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a kind of serial murderer that preys on tourists.

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And we've become very doubtful of our information sources, because they're all controlled by these huge multilateral corporations.

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I've been obsessed with this kind of visual storytelling for quite a while, and I try to create material that allows me to explore it.

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That's what noir feels like to me. It feels like some kind of recurring dream, with very strong archetypes operating. You know, the guilty girl... →

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I've dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap its values. But you are sort of restricted... →

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The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot... →

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Well, I just think through your career you go through different phases, and I just got sort of uninspired by the whole studio process of making and... →

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Well, like any time you're shooting documentary stuff, you've got to be in the moment, and you've got to be able to be in control enough... →

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You know it's always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that's happened in the last couple of decades is that there is no sort of... →

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So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to me, it's one of the most exciting aspects of making movies and... →

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