Dolby was in the driver's seat. "Surround Sound" was added. Now we had three speakers behind the screen, two more on the left side of the theater, and two on the right. A closely guarded secret about all this is… — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
There are no minor decisions in movie making. Each decision will either contribute to a good piece of work or bring the whole movie… — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters. — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
There's a powerful magic about being a writer that I still marvel at. — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
There are no personal revelations other than feelings arising from the work itself — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't. — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
Suffice to say that the theme (the WHAT of the movie) is going to determine the style (the HOW of the movie). — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
If I don't have a script I adore, I do one I like. If I don't have one I like, I do one that… — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good. — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
Over-length is one of the things that most often results in the destruction of the movie in the cutting room. — Sidney Lumet Copy Share Image
