Accepting Quote by John Hurt
“I'm not accustomed to doing films without seeing the script. There are certain people that are auteurs, and you accept them regardless of whether you see a script or not. But Spielberg is not an auteur.”
About This Quote
The speaker doubts Spielberg's auteur status because he works without seeing scripts, unlike true auteurs.
In simple terms: Spielberg isn’t an auteur by the speaker’s view.
Question auteur criteria.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film criticism
- director reputation
- creative control
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines an auteur?
- Does script access matter?
Subjective definition of auteur.