Able Quote by John Hurt
![“I loved working with [ Lars Von Trier], but I've done two films before, so I was quite used to him.He's a man of incredible moods of course, but he's also a hugely perceptive man, and there's no getting away from that. And he's able to put that perception into something like film, so we're very…” quote by John Hurt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4c2/john-hurt-1669_able_i-loved-working-with-lars-von-trier-but_721205.jpg)
“I loved working with [ Lars Von Trier], but I've done two films before, so I was quite used to him.He's a man of incredible moods of course, but he's also a hugely perceptive man, and there's no getting away from that. And he's able to put that perception into something like film, so we're very lucky.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing Lars Von Trier, 1990s
The speaker admires Trier's emotional depth and perceptiveness, noting his ability to channel perception into film.
In simple terms: Trier is emotionally deep and perceptive, enhancing his films.
Key Takeaway
Value collaboration with perceptive creators.
Themes
collaboration
creativity
perception
Mood
appreciative
analytical
Type
insightful
reflective
When to use this quote
- directing
- acting
- script development
- artistic partnership
Key Concepts
film studies
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does a director’s mood affect a film’s tone?
- What can actors learn from a perceptive director?
A Different Perspective
Perception may lead to intense emotional volatility.
![“I love working with Lars [von Trier]! I've worked with him three times. I did the narration of Dogville and Manderlay.” quote by John Hurt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f25/john-hurt-1669_narration_i-love-working-with-lars-von-trier-i-ve_2309850.jpg)
![“I got used to [ Lars Von Trier] doing the narration for 'Dogville' and 'Manderley.' And I said to him I do these narrations for you but you never put me in a film! So he called my bluff and put me in 'Melancholia' and I was thrilled about that.” quote by John Hurt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ccf/john-hurt-1669_bluffs_i-got-used-to-lars-von-trier-doing-the-n_55595.jpg)
![“I think [ Lars Von Trier] is a fantastic filmmaker. No question. You've got to be ready for him. He's sharp and he's got a sharp tongue and I love that. He doesn't mind it back.” quote by John Hurt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e9c/john-hurt-1669_fantastic_i-think-lars-von-trier-is-a-fantastic-fi_697268.jpg)
![“I'm besotted by [Kirsten Dunst] now. I think she's just wonderful. I can't think for a second that however much she'd worked in America, she would never have had the chance to play [a role in Lars Von Trier's 'Melancholia' ] like that. You have to get outside of the States to do something like that.” quote by John Hurt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f9b/john-hurt-1669_america_i-m-besotted-by-kirsten-dunst-now-i-thin_1339747.jpg)
