The cinema is there to heighten the imagination; I have always tried to make sure it does so.

- Ken Adam

A studio allows me more freedom. You can create your own sort of reality which is actually more exciting than shooting on location. You can conjure u…

- Ken Adam

One thing that I think works in 'Casablanca' and which I've lectured a lot about - in terms of what I've been trying to achieve as a designer - is th…

- Ken Adam

It takes courage to stay young, to make your enthusiasms work for you. Don't let anyone drag you down.

- Ken Adam

To be successful, you really have to put your ego in the background and try to be diplomatic to achieve what you want to achieve.

- Ken Adam

With Kubrick and most film directors, they are in complete control, but one can influence them.

- Ken Adam

What I felt at that time - we're talking about '61 - was that I couldn't remember seeing a film that reflected the age we were living in.

- Ken Adam

I have never been sorry to see my sets being struck, provided they are well photographed. They're not works of art but part of making a film.

- Ken Adam

I always wanted to design for films.

- Ken Adam