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title: "8 Bertolucci Quotes by 7 authors"
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> [ He \[Bernardo Bertolucci\] has the kind of talent that breaks one's heart: where can it go, what will happen to it? In… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pauline-kael/he-bernardo-bertolucci-has-the-kind-of-talent-that-breaks-one-s-heart/)

[Pauline Kael](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pauline-kael/)

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> [I should mention Vittorio Storaro, who was Bernardo Bertolucci's cinematographer. You watch those films and they are exceptional.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vilmos-zsigmond/i-should-mention-vittorio-storaro-who-was-bernardo-bertolucci-s/)

[Vilmos Zsigmond](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vilmos-zsigmond/)

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> [Working with Bernardo Bertolucci, director of Stealing Beauty was my first experience of being able to communicate with someone whom I'd think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/liv-tyler/working-with-bernardo-bertolucci-director-of-stealing-beauty-was-my/)

[Liv Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/liv-tyler/)

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> [I see wonderful films by Bertolucci, Visconti, and Fellini.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vincente-minnelli/i-see-wonderful-films-by-bertolucci-visconti-and-fellini/)

[Vincente Minnelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vincente-minnelli/)

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> [I've had the opportunity to work with so many great directors. Different styles, as well, like Gus Van Sant. He just does…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/keanu-reeves/i-ve-had-the-opportunity-to-work-with-so-many-great-directors/)

[Keanu Reeves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/keanu-reeves/)

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> [Bertolucci's '1900' was a big deal. Another big one in our house was 'The Blue Lagoon.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alice-rohrwacher/bertolucci-s-1900-was-a-big-deal-another-big-one-in-our-house-was-the/)

[Alice Rohrwacher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-rohrwacher/)

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> [Bertolucci is extraordinary in his ability to perceive, he's a poet...he is very easy to work for.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marlon-brando/bertolucci-is-extraordinary-in-his-ability-to-perceive-he-s-a-poet-he/)

[Marlon Brando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marlon-brando/)

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> [Working with Bernardo Bertolucci was one of the greatest highlights of my whole life. It was such an incredible opportunity for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/liv-tyler/working-with-bernardo-bertolucci-was-one-of-the-greatest-highlights/)

[Liv Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/liv-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/194/liv-tyler-5398_highlights_working-with-bernardo-bertolucci-was-one_2813904.jpg)

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