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9 quotes by Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner (April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010 ) was an American film director and occasional actor, best known for directing quirky, independent films early in his career, and then The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond film Never Say Never Again, and RoboCop 2.
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After 'The Empire Strikes Back,' I got to make big films that I didn't care about, 'Never Say Never Again' and 'RoboCop... →

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In the last ten years of watching films I have found that some of the foreign films I saw affected me most. One American film that stands out for me... →

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There's nothing more interesting than the landscape of the human face.

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It's a matter of pride to me to get the film done fast, to get it done well. I understand the need for compromise. There is no such thing as a... →

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I love my early movies, but naturalism is an artist's early style. Now I want to deal with feelings, dreams, an acceptance of irrationality.

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I have not given much credence to reviews of my films. Sometimes they're wrong, but it didn't matter to me.

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Film is a window to the real world but a lie that makes you believe the unbelievable.

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I have not been a follower of how many millions my films made or did not make.

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I want films to haunt an audience, to give them something to remember and be able to talk about.

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