There are certain things that happen during the production of, I think, every film, that you didn't plan, and often it's better than what you did plan. There's the question of either going with it or not.
The art of movies is to allow the audience to suspend their disbelief. They need to use their imaginations. - William Friedkin
The art of movies is to allow the audience to suspend their disbelief. They need to use their imaginations.
- William Friedkin
We all wind up the same way, no matter what our goals or ambitions are. We have nothing at all to say about how we got into this world or how are goi… - William Friedkin
We all wind up the same way, no matter what our goals or ambitions are. We have nothing at all to say about how we got into this world or how are goi…
All of the films I have made, that I have chosen to make, are all about the thin line between good and evil. And also the thin line that exists in ea… - William Friedkin
All of the films I have made, that I have chosen to make, are all about the thin line between good and evil. And also the thin line that exists in ea…
I believe it's true that there's good and evil in everyone and it's a constant struggle to have your better angels prevail. - William Friedkin
I believe it's true that there's good and evil in everyone and it's a constant struggle to have your better angels prevail.
I believe today that there is no film and no shot in a film that is worth a squirrel getting a sprained ankle. - William Friedkin
I believe today that there is no film and no shot in a film that is worth a squirrel getting a sprained ankle.
Ive never seen a more terrifying film than 'The Bababook'. It will scare the hell out of you as it did me. - William Friedkin
Ive never seen a more terrifying film than 'The Bababook'. It will scare the hell out of you as it did me.
Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be s… - William Friedkin
Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be s…
I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very few alternatives. And the film then becomes an examination of how they cope … - William Friedkin
I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very few alternatives. And the film then becomes an examination of how they cope …
One of my themes is that there is good and evil in everyone. I was not out to make these guys heroes. I really don't believe in heroes. The best of p… - William Friedkin
One of my themes is that there is good and evil in everyone. I was not out to make these guys heroes. I really don't believe in heroes. The best of p…
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