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42 quotes by Carter Burwell

This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (July 2008) Carter Burwell Born Carter Benedict Burwell (1955-11-18) November 18, 1955 (age 59) New York City, New York, United States Alma mater Harvard College Occupation...
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Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

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The flow of Guiness into the studio was inspirational as well as nutritive.

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I had piano lessons when I was a kid, like most people. And hated them, like most people. And quit, like most people.

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There is not much irony when people are being happy on screen.

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I think being a little nuts is helpful.

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I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it... →

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A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure... →

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I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

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Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste.

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I don't find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

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I like business and personal life to be distinct.

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Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

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John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.

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