Norman Jewison Quotes

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Norman Jewison

Profession : Director

Birth : July 21, 1926

I was very disappointed that Denzel didn't win Best Actor for The Hurricane because I thought he deserved it.

Norman Jewison

I think you get better as you get older.

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I think I've done pretty well. I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don't have any complaints.

Norman Jewison

Well, you know the old line - to be nominated is what it's all about. I think that I've done pretty well - I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don't really have any complaints.

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Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.

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It's an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn't valid. They're selling films like a product.

Norman Jewison

I still get a lot of material but I find that as one gets older you get more fussy. You know you're going spend a year or a year and a half on this and you know there are only so many films in you so you get a little bit more selective.

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I mean they're making remakes of my films and I'm not even dead yet! Why would you want to make a remake?

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I don't like to think that maybe I'm just getting old. I'm not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I'm more interested in people and characters.

Norman Jewison

But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies.

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As you know, in America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio, so if they want to remake it they can.

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