In times of stress, I frequently remind myself that I'm doing what I want to do most and that's what really counts. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
It took me a long time to figure out what Holly Golightly was all about. One night after midnight I was still… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I just write when the bell rings. I don't have time to wait for inspiration. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
My kids will come to me and ask me to listen to a 'new sound' they think they've discovered. One time it… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
You know, I started in movies a long time ago, and once in awhile I'm taken aback. Sometimes one of my things… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I just think the time and where I was brought up had a great deal to do in giving me the ambition… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Hopefully the music of the future will not be all electronic. There is a place for it if it is used sparingly. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
If you're feeling fancy free, come wander through the world with me, and any place we chance to be, will be a rendezvous. Two… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
In 'Charade,' there was a big fight. George Kennedy was playing one of his first big heavy roles; he had a hook for a… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Bassoon is not an easy instrument to play and to pick it up and play it like a flute or a saxophone is quite… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I had no idea 'Moon River' would do so well. I was too busy working to think about it. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
When I play 'Newhart' in concert, it always gets a hand, right from the very beginning. To me, 'Newhart' is a hit. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Some scenes cry out for a certain kind of treatment. The kind we're conditioned by years of film-watching to expect. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I've done entire scores for I don't know how many films and series. I never kept track; I suppose it's up in the hundreds. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I equate composing with orchestrating. I think my music in terms of an orchestra. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Jazz is capable of doing much more than depicting the dope fiend and the drunk and the slinky gal. In our show there are… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
![“It took me a long time to figure out what Holly Golightly was all about. One night after midnight I was still trying. I don't drink much, but I was sipping. And it came to me. I wrote [“Moon River”] in half an hour.” quote by Henry Mancini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be6/henry-mancini-5029_drink_it-took-me-a-long-time-to-figure-out-wha_1471101.jpg)
