Bittersweet Quote by Peter Bogdanovich

“I think 'Paper Moon' is a comedy-drama. 'What's Up, Doc?' was the most severe comedy, but my favorite film of my own is 'They All Laughed,' which is a kind of bittersweet comedy.”

Peter Bogdanovich

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I loved Keaton. In fact, when I made the chase sequence in 'What's Up, Doc,' I said, 'This is a Buster Keaton chase.'

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There are no “old” movies-only movies you have already seen and ones you haven't.

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During the Hollywood studio system, they looked for people who were unusual. The stars had peculiarities.

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I think one of the reasons younger people don't like older films, films made say before the '60s, is that they've never seen them…

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If filmmakers are ignorant of the past, they laborto re-invent the wheel in every picture. You sit and think, 'Well,we're back to 1903 here.'

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Drama is easy. Comedy's hard.

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Love is a lot more complicated than people think.

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I started acting in 'The Sopranos' around 1999 and 2000. I did that for six years. That was quite a job, and I loved it.

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'Jaws' was the first A-list picture that was released like an exploitation picture. They made a lot of money with that picture because they…

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“And the pomegranates,/ like memories, are bittersweet/ as we huddle together,/ remembering just how good/ life used to be”

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[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew…

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“I ain’t scared to lend a hand I ain’t scared to clench it either”

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“Reaching the summit of K2 was an incredible experience, but I would trade it in a heartbeat to have Dan back.”

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“You'ld think I'ld be used to saying good bye to you by now.”

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