Documentaries Quote by Timothy Bottoms

For a documentary filmmaker, I do very well.

— Michael Moore

As press secretary, I spent countless hours defending the administration from the podium in the White House briefing room.

— Scott McClellan

When I was in the sixth form I presented a cable and satellite programme about music, television and video. I used to do public…

— Konnie Huq

I've probably given more speeches, been on TV more than any other member of the Court - or almost any other member of the…

— Clarence Thomas

I'm not sure that the American people are looking for a lot of speeches. I think what they're looking for is action. But one…

— Barack Obama

People have said to me, 'Oh, you are much nicer making documentaries than you were in politics.' So I should be. If you are…

— Michael Portillo

I enjoyed writing speeches.

— Lauren Ridloff

When making documentaries, the most important thing I learned was to listen, observe gestures and facial expressions.

— Hirokazu Kore-eda

My obsession with documentary coincided with this job I had where I worked for a private investigator for about a year after graduating. I…

— John Wilson

I had been creating music on tape that was to be listened to as a recording, rather than through performance.

— Paul Lansky

I didn't do this for the President. When I had this opportunity, not only was it work, but it was something that I could…

— Timothy Bottoms

I think the greatest thing about making a documentary is your ability to just follow the story and the subject.

— Leslie Cockburn