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Portrait of David Seltzer

David Seltzer

(1940–1994) Film Producer United States

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David Seltzer was a film producer from the United States, best known for The omen.

Quick Facts About David Seltzer

Born: February 12, 1940
Died: April 24, 1994
Nationality: United States
Profession: Film Producer
Notable works: The omen

About David Seltzer

David Seltzer is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He wrote the screenplays for the supernatural horror film The Omen (1976) and the action comedy film Bird on a Wire (1990). As writer-director, Seltzer's credits include the coming-of-age romantic sports film Lucas (1986), the comedy-drama film Punchline (1988), and the World War II drama film Shining Through (1992).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by David Seltzer

I think people wanted to see some specificity in faith on TV.

Faith

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I'm a real soft, sentimental guy who dreams up decapitations.

Dreams

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For some moments in life there are no words.

Language

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When you watch television shows, as good as they are, like 'Joan of Arcadia' and 'Touched by an Angel,' everything is this…

Angel

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I'm not afraid to say 'Jesus Christ,' and I'm not afraid to speak of those who worship him. After all, Jesus preached…

Jesus

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My role model, my idol, was Francois Truffaut.

Idol

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I don't see myself as having a dark side.

Dark

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I think it's time to explore our relationship to the hereafter and the now and determine whether or not there is a…

Coming to an end

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I've always been a dog owner, from the time I was a little boy in Chicago.

Always

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I have an imagination that will go in any direction it is prodded. I pride myself on being able to become enthusiastic…

Hard

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When a man tries to communicate with an animal, there's a relationship between them, and you generally find this between the dog…

Animal

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I think the success of any movie is dependent upon it being a singular vision.

Being

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I want to encourage the non-star, low-profile film, and maybe we've got a chance.

Chance

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Teenagers have no advocate. I think any other minority so maligned by Hollywood would have pickets around the theater saying, 'We are…

Hollywood

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There is an inalienable law. Whenever a character on screen pities himself, the audience stops pitying him. They will cry so long…

Character

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I've learned to live without sleep.

Learned

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We shot 'Lucas' in 42 days; that's a lot of filming.

Cinema

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I'm not afraid to use Christ as an icon.

Afraid

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It was hard for my friends to equate me with a picture like 'The Omen.'

Friends

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If one wants to talk about the end of the world, the apocalypse, you're talking about the world itself. It's not Southern…

California

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Don't be discouraged if you think you're not a great writer because terrible writers are successful in Hollywood

Discouraged

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I would say it's not as hard as writing, because when you're a writer, you walk right into the pit all by…

Director

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