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Real Quotes by Doug Liman

8 Real quotes by Doug Liman

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Doug Liman’s eight reflections on the real blend storytelling craft with everyday observation, giving a short, cinematic glimpse into how he frames authenticity.

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TV is a safe place to develop real characters.

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The more real I got on 'The Bourne Identity,' the more interesting it got. So 'Fair Game' was the chance to go…

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Amazon may be the only studio that's run by people who come out of making independent movies, real hands-on moviemaking.

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I'm really interested in real people in extraordinary situations. The detail and reality to that.

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I always liked photography in film - I studied photography growing up. I like the medium of film; I like physically holding…

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In the real world, if you're in a car chase, you're going to hit a million things and your car is going…

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I populated 'The Bourne Identity' with real characters from American history, specifically characters from the Iran-Contra affair, which my father ran the…

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In particular, I'm drawn to the stories that have big, high concepts and real characters at their heart. And I love where…

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I always wanted to make big action movies as a kid, and that was my dream. In a way, 'Swingers' was the thing I…

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TV has no choice, but to rely on character, and everybody knows that. I love working in it. It's such a big canvas where,…

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My older brother took me to Woody Allen double features when I was still teething.

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Flying small airplanes is not like being on airlines.

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Given the kind of filmmaker I am, the kind of experiences I've been trying to give audiences, I was drawn to the potential of…

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Almost anything can be justified as a style of filmmaking if it works.

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TV is a safe place to develop real characters.

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The 'Bourne' franchise means the world to me. I love that Universal wants to put one out every two years. Because it is a…

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When you make a war movie, the other side has to be the enemy. You're making a war movie from the point of view…

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The more real I got on 'The Bourne Identity,' the more interesting it got. So 'Fair Game' was the chance to go a few…

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Amazon may be the only studio that's run by people who come out of making independent movies, real hands-on moviemaking.

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Casting is everything. I put a huge amount of work into casting, and consistently across my career, I am most proud of my bold…

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The movie I end up with is the movie I aspired to make.

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