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- Nov 07, 2020
Hal Quotes
On the Hals who shaped film and comics
These quotes celebrate several notable Hals, especially director Hal Ashby, whose 'Coming Home' left a lasting impression on other filmmakers. Fans of screen work may also enjoy our Legacy collection.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Mistakes
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had no idea how difficult Sondheim's music would be. All through the rehearsals, I kept flubbing. There were so many tempo changes. I could never get through the opening number without any mistakes. One day, I went up to Hal Prince and offered to leave the show. He laughed it off. He said, 'Don't be silly. That's why we have tryouts.'
- Director
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm a writer and director. And the movie I've seen a million times is 'Coming Home,' directed by Hal Ashby and starring Jon Voight, Jane Fonda and Bruce Dern.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been a huge fan of Hal Ashby forever. And I think that the distinctive thing about 'Coming Home' is the love story, and how - kind of emotionally real it is, and how these two characters allow each other to see their - kind of vulnerabilities. And it's great because it's a love story that's not really that cheesy, either.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Not only that, but when I first met Joe, to my intense delight, he showed me that he was a collector. He was collecting some of the early Tarzan pages by Hal Foster, and, later, early Flash Gordons; and I found that we were both absolutely interested in the same type of thing.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
I guess professionally it began when Hal Hartley used some music of mine in his film The Unbelievable Truth.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was much more fun playing with him than against him. If you wanted one pitcher to start the seventh game of the World Series, which he did in 1945, you'd pick Hal Newhouser.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Evita' obviously would always be very special to me because it was the first major musical that I did on stage and created in the U.K. with Hal Prince directing.
- Creating
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- Nov 07, 2020
But as far as the concept of HAL, who HAL was, his character - I had no role in creating him.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
My first job on 2001 was to make all of the HAL readouts: the 16 screens that surround HAL's eyes.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
The whole cast of 'Company' was invited to Hal Prince's house. This is one of the highlights of my life. We all sat in the living room. Sitting on the floor, I was right by the piano.
- Favorite
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- Nov 07, 2020
Quentin Tarantino doesn't beat Hal Ashby, and he's one of my favorite directors. Quentin is incredible.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
Do I have a small movie in me? Yeah, probably, when I'm 60. But I'm not Hal Ashby, I'm not Roman Polanski. I'm true to myself. Whether you like it or not.
- Something
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's something about when it gives a shockingly incorrect answer with the same chirpy HAL 9000 voice that feels so hopeful. Watson won't get discouraged, it will just try again.
- Cool
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- Nov 07, 2020
So, it's cool that, yes, Hal Jordan is a superhero, but my character is a real-world hero in her own life.
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- Nov 07, 2020