I like to feel and understand people's contentment with what I've done. — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
I want people to know about all the kinds of music that I write. Some believe I just write film scores, which is not… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I dont understand why this happens in the… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
I can't be enthusiastic as soon as I write something on the music sheet. The music sheet is only the beginning: it has to… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I don't understand why this happens in the… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
I also used these realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - as… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
There are some directors who actually fear the possible success of music. They fear that the audience or the critics will think the film… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
The respect for a musical score must come from the director... If the director has no power and has to surrender to budgetary constraints,… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
I really like conducting my music in concerts because I'm convinced it's not just for films; it has its own life. It can live… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds. — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
In my youth, cinemas showed two films in one day. I used to watch both of them. It may sound strange, but 'West Side… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
There was a theft! But, of course, if it was up to me, every two years I would win an Oscar. — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
I dislike cats. I like horses, some monkeys, and sweet dogs that aren't too aggressive. I used to have a wonderful, big cat, and… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
It could have been extremely boring to write musical scores for only westerns of horror films. It was really exciting for me to work… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
If you scroll through all the movies I've worked on, you can understand how I was a specialist in westerns, love stories, political movies,… — Ennio Morricone Copy Share Image
