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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.

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.

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

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

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

Norman Jewison quotes: Do what you're told, and everything will be all right.

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

Norman Jewison quotes: I was really excited to have the opportunity to make Fiddler.

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

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

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

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

Norman Jewison quotes: I think you get better as you get older.

I think you get better as you get older.

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Norman Jewison quotes: I'm just a storyteller.

I'm just a storyteller.

Norman Jewison quotes: Betrayal ... is my favorite subject.

Betrayal ... is my favorite subject.

Norman Jewison quotes: I'm in the mood for another Moonstruck experience, for another romantic comedy.

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

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

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

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

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

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

Norman Jewison quotes: But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies.

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

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

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

Norman Jewison quotes: I work with a lot of movie stars.

I work with a lot of movie stars.

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

Norman Jewison quotes: 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.

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.

Norman Jewison quotes: I don't make films to win prizes. I make films to make films.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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