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Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The delineation between the actor and his part

The delineation between the actor and his part is a practical matter. When the camera runs, you want the actor to be the character. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I try and create for the audience something

I try and create for the audience something that relates to real-life experience. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: There's a constant drip and trickle of life

There's a constant drip and trickle of life that goes into one's awareness really and consciousness of things. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: It creeps up on you and becomes an

It creeps up on you and becomes an obsession. It comes out of watching a million movies. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: Given the events of even the 19th century,

Given the events of even the 19th century, Zionism was inevitable. Given the events of the 20th century, Israel was inevitable. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The reason my films work is because every

The reason my films work is because every actor on set is very secure. They're able to fly. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The notion that acting is simply about intuitively

The notion that acting is simply about intuitively responding to situations the way you feel couldn't be farther away from how I ask actors to work. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: Films are made all over the world all

Films are made all over the world all the time and only a thin slice of that product is Hollywood. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The kind of acting that's wholly literary or

The kind of acting that's wholly literary or cerebral is wrong. It's useless for me to have actors so much in their heads that they can't be organic. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Carmen Ejogo: I wanted to work with Mike Leigh. I

I wanted to work with Mike Leigh. I had my list of British people I wanted to work with, and I wanted to work with David Lynch and Woody Allen. — Carmen Ejogo

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The way an actor is trained doesn't ultimately

The way an actor is trained doesn't ultimately have much bearing on my work. I'm interested in the actor as artist. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: Independent filmmaking has always been there and it's

Independent filmmaking has always been there and it's not to be forgotten. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I feel very much ideologically, politically if you

I feel very much ideologically, politically if you like, and emotionally part of the European cinema. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: Given the choice of Hollywood or poking steel

Given the choice of Hollywood or poking steel pins in my eyes, I'd prefer steel pins. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The main problem is that the Hollywood system

The main problem is that the Hollywood system has already made the film before the director shoots a single frame. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I take no notice of the trends. It

I take no notice of the trends. It has never concerned me at all. My job is to deal with what I want to deal with and reach an audience by doing so. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: It's an unhealthy habit to say that life

It's an unhealthy habit to say that life is what you make of it, and if you want to be happy, then you can be happy. That's just rubbish, basically. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: But films should be voyeuristic. What else is

But films should be voyeuristic. What else is a film if you're not snooping into somebody else's lives? — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: Resolve was never stronger than in the morning,

Resolve was never stronger than in the morning, after the night, when it was never weaker — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: My work is about life as you and

My work is about life as you and I experience it. You're either lucky or you're not lucky; either your relationship works or it doesn't. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I am very happy to be part of

I am very happy to be part of European and world cinema as a British filmmaker. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I'm developing the stuff all the time. There's

I'm developing the stuff all the time. There's a film in my head. I'm imagining a film. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: But actually I make films that I think

But actually I make films that I think are extremely sophisticated and cinematic. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: The problem with the British film industry is

The problem with the British film industry is the nervousness and insecurity about - and genuflection toward - Los Angeles. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I think Michael Caine is a perfectly good

I think Michael Caine is a perfectly good actor but it's obvious he's not going to be in one of my films. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: You can't make a movie about the artist

You can't make a movie about the artist without shooting outdoors. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Lesley Manville: When I make films, I work with Mike

When I make films, I work with Mike Leigh, who's the most prolific director in England. — Lesley Manville

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I HAVE TO GET OUT OF BED EVERY

I HAVE TO GET OUT OF BED EVERY DAY TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I've walked out of films. But for every

I've walked out of films. But for every film I've ever walked out of, I've probably walked out of 500 plays. — Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh Quotes By Mike Leigh: I can't really see how anybody could be

I can't really see how anybody could be particularly optimistic about the future in general because we are destroying the planet. — Mike Leigh