The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Sydney Pollack
- Editing feels almost like sculpting or a form of continuing the writing process.
- I think it’s a terrible shame that politics has become show business.
- I have one life. I am a certain age. I’m married to one person. I have a certain number of children. I won’t have another life other than that, but I do have many lives through the films.
- I didn’t grow up thinking of movies as film, or art, but as movies, something to do on a Saturday afternoon.
- I mean, certainly writing, painting, photography, dance, architecture, there is an aspect of almost every art form that is useful and that merges into film in some way.
- I mean, the truth of the matter is, I like the failures as much as I like the successes, it’s only the world that doesn’t like the failures.
- Making a film is a way for me to understand what it’s like to be a murderer, to confess, to be a beaten wife, to be a minority, to be a victor, to get the girl, to lose the girl. I can do all of that through the practice of an art form.
- Every film I’ve made has a kind of frustrated love story in the center of it. They were people who saw life from opposing points of view, which has been in every film I’ve ever done. It had all the ingredients of the kinds of films I like to do.
- Most human beings who are accustomed to attempting to see the world from various points of view tend to be more liberal than conservative.
- All films are political, whether they mean to be or not. Star Wars is political. As soon as you have conflict, which is the key to most films, you have politics. It’s just that some are more artful with the handling of politics than others.
Sydney Pollack (1934–2008) was an American director, producer, and actor known for his versatility and skill in bringing out powerful performances from his actors. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Pollack initially pursued acting, studying under Sanford Meisner in New York.
He transitioned to directing in the 1960s, achieving early success with television shows such as “The Fugitive” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”
Pollack’s film career soared with critically acclaimed movies like “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (1969), which earned him his first Oscar nomination. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for “Out of Africa” (1985), a sweeping romantic epic starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep. Other notable films include “Tootsie” (1982), “The Way We Were” (1973), and “Absence of Malice” (1981).
In addition to directing, Pollack acted in several films, including “Husbands and Wives” (1992) and “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999). His work as a producer was equally impressive, with credits like “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999) and “Michael Clayton” (2007). Sydney Pollack left an indelible mark on Hollywood, known for his adept storytelling and keen eye for talent.
👉Listen to the best music from all over the world at www.liveonlineradio.net #Sydney_Pollack #quotes #FM #online_radio #radio #live_online_radio #live #world_radio
