Norman Jewison Quotes

Obviously, In The Heat Of The Night was a landmark movie because the timing was perfect. It was in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement.

We also have a tendency to root for the fugitive. We're always on the side of the animal being chased.

The album for Fiddler really took off. I think it was a combination of John Williams and the score. It was a very classy big album.

Do what you're told, and everything will be all right.

I was really excited to have the opportunity to make Fiddler.

When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda. If I wanted to do that, I'd make documentaries.

I'm going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film.

I think you get better as you get older.

When you deal with a film that takes place in Europe, and you're going to work in English, you'd better work with European actors.

Every generation deals with the breaking down of its tradition, and I think that they rediscovered the film.

Moonstruck ... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

I'm just a storyteller.

Betrayal ... is my favorite subject.

I'm in the mood for another Moonstruck experience, for another romantic comedy.

The eradication of anti-personnel mines around the world is one of the most important tasks facing the international community.

In America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio.

A lot of American actors I work with are in character all day long. You can't talk to them. It's Method and the whole thing.

But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies.

I mean they're making remakes of my films and I'm not even dead yet! Why would you want to make a remake?

But I've never met a racist yet who thinks he's a racist. That's always the disturbing thing about when we begin to look at ourselves.

I work with a lot of movie stars.

We live in an age of publicity and hype. There's something about success that dehumanizes you, whereas failure reminds you of who you really are.

I was very disappointed that Denzel didn't win Best Actor for The Hurricane because I thought he deserved it.

With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in.

Michael Caine is a movie star, but he's also a great actor. I can't say that about every movie star. It's the concentration he has.

I don't make films to win prizes. I make films to make films.

Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.