Children Quote by Ennio Morricone
“When I have to score a film, I watch the movie first and then start thinking about it. And from that moment on, it is as if I were pregnant. I then have to deliver the child, so from that moment on, I think always about the music - even when I go to the grocery store, I think about it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing Film Scoring, Various with Morricone, 1990s
He describes the immersive, continuous creative process of composing music after viewing a film, likening it to pregnancy and delivery.
In simple terms: Creating music becomes an all‑consuming, ongoing mental focus after watching a film.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the immersion; let ideas develop organically.
Themes
creativity
focus
process
artistic immersion
Mood
intense
reflective
Type
process
inspirational
When to use this quote
- film scoring
- daily life
- creative brainstorming
- late‑night work
Key Concepts
composition
inspiration
mental persistence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance immersion with rest?
- What strategies keep ideas fresh without obsession?
A Different Perspective
May cause burnout if boundaries aren't set.
