Film Quotes by Joseph McGinty Nichol

9 Film quotes by Joseph McGinty Nichol

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Joseph McGinty Nichol delivers nine succinct reflections on movies, each line echoing his off‑beat humor. This compact set gives readers a quick taste of his unique take on film.

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Sometimes you do things for personal reasons. I made a very personal movie in We Are Marshall. I was afraid of flying,…

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I love different kinds of movies, and I love different kinds of people. That's the spice of life.

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I don't really think about film or television or going directly to the internet. I just think about doing something that people…

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What's better these days, television or film? It's a dead heat. In fact, one could argue for television with more regularity.

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As a filmmaker, I've had films that over-achieved and I've had films that under-achieved. You always go in trying to do your…

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I just think we live in a world where people are so excited about the hot new thing, but you can't necessarily…

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Some films go so well, and some films are disappointing. It's the beauty of the craft. You get it right, and you…

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Actors can make five movies a year. A director can make one movie, every two years. It's a whole different level of…

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It's just a wonderful experience and it's fun when you make a film and people go to it to emote and in…

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It's really fun to create something that touches the world.

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When you're a producer or director, there's so much sweat that goes into any given project.

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I love stories of female empowerment. I love stories of, "Hey, I'm an ordinary person." "No, you're not!" I love stories about not knowing…

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I do my best when I'm surrounded by women. I enjoyed that on the Charlie's Angels experience.

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What's better these days, television or film? It's a dead heat. In fact, one could argue for television with more regularity.

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I think I wanted to be a storyteller because I had a very active dream life. My life was boring, and I dreamed about…

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When you're an actor, you show up and it's wonderful because you're in the world of make-believe.

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Sometimes you do things for personal reasons. I made a very personal movie in We Are Marshall. I was afraid of flying, for a…

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