It is a juggling act and I have been in it for 12 years now, which is about 11 years longer than I thought I would be, and then the priority there is thinking how can I stay somewhat irrelevant… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
I mean the cool thing about the movies is that you get to try on these different personalities and different styles. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
There has been a great proliferation of lawyers in the pat 20 years, just as there has been a proliferation of computers. But unlike… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority group. Nobody else is making films about them. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
Look: You're not gonna become a millionaire doing this, but that was never the point. And I think a lot of people in the… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
Spielberg gave us three takes before saying anything to us. Since then, I do that, three takes, to let the actors find their rhythm. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
It's an enormous wall that's built between you and your dreams. And if every day, you just chip away... It may take ten years,… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
Quite honestly, it's too tough to get your movies made and then also to get out there and sell them. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
When you work with a DeNiro or Hoffman, they love what they do so much that there's never any competitive vibe. It's more about… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
I try not to be too plot-heavy and to balance the dramatic with the comedic. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
When I was 25 years old and had no money - and didn't know how to make movies and had no experience - I… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
I suffer from Irish-Catholic guilt. Guilt is a good reality check. It keeps that ‘do what makes you happy’ thing in check. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
Well, honestly, the films I personally like to go see are smaller, more character-driven pieces, so that's why the movies I've made have been… — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
I'd been offered TV series over the years and never had any interest in doing television. I'm not a TV guy. — Edward Burns Copy Share Image
