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Film Industry Quotes
Candid takes from inside the business of film.
This page gathers insider perspectives on the film business—fatalistic beliefs about a project's destiny, the industry's pivot toward massive global audiences, and honest critiques of who gets to tell stories behind the camera. It pairs with our Film collection.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
I finally, you know, moved to Mexico City, where the film industry is. I started working there as a producer, which is a very, very valid thing for women to do, because we always produce for men, right?
- Doubt
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every single line, every single thing has to be fought over. There's kind of like an intrinsic doubt from absolutely everyone in my crew, my producer, everyone. It's not just the film industry - it's a worldwide thing. It's the culture of the world to doubt women.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, talking about the casting couch in the Malayalam film industry was like calling the sky blue. There is nothing new about calling a spade a spade. My intention was not to create an effect; I just wanted to pluck a few weeds in the system and throw them out.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Bollywood is there; the film industry is thriving, and it's huge, and it's everywhere. Anytime I travel abroad and I say I'm an actor from India, they're like, 'Oh, Bollywood!' And I say, 'Umm, not yet!'
- Film
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never entered the film industry with any expectation.
- Everyone
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have been in the film industry for 35 years, and everyone, including the spot-boys, will vouch for my character.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I must tell you that Telugu film industry is one of the most comfortable places I found a woman can be. They do make a lot of mass films, but from my experience as an actor, I can tell you that people are very nice and welcoming. In fact, it's slightly more difficult in other places.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is this thing in America where actresses reach 40 and go mad. The film industry wants all these young people.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Film-makers should remain true to their principles and never compromise, there is a real revival in the British film industry but there is a danger that we will become colonial servants of Hollywood. We need to maintain our own integrity.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Dutch film industry is a pretty small community, so within Holland, I think most actors know each other and have worked with each other.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Where I come from, it's a little bit like England. We start from the theater, and we do films a bit on our free time. The history of making films in Scandinavia is so old, it's like the oldest. The Nordic film industry started before Hollywood in Stockholm in Copenhagen.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was very conscious of the film industry - a lot of people, neighbors, worked in it. I actually grew up doing a bit of extra work myself. I was homeschooled, and it was a way that I could make money. My parents let us do these jobs, and I never got very far, but I was much more interested in what everybody else was doing, and I liked being on set.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
Terry's mother worked in the film industry for many years. She always wanted him to marry an actress.
- I Was Born
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Baahubali's success augurs well for the Telugu film industry as a whole. It has opened up new markets.
- Devoid
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- Nov 07, 2020