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Bill Forsyth quotes

Scottish Director July 29, 1946

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Perhaps naively I thought people understand what humor was, that it was invented by the human race to cope with the dark areas of life, problems and terrors. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "My two elder sisters married Englishmen and went abroad."
My two elder sisters married Englishmen and went abroad. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "I'm not fond of any of my films in an intimate way, but..."
I'm not fond of any of my films in an intimate way, but Gregory's Girl would be number 4 on my list. Bill Forsyth
The movie business is very much like that: people in authority making purely emotional decisions instead of interesting rational ones. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "At the moment, my mother is the only one left in Glasgow,..."
At the moment, my mother is the only one left in Glasgow, although it's certainly my home. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "It's easier for me to get three times the amount of money I..."
It's easier for me to get three times the amount of money I really want. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "I didn't think Comfort and Joy was going to be a box-office..."
I didn't think Comfort and Joy was going to be a box-office smash. Bill Forsyth
There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don't get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "It means that if they misunderstood Comfort and Joy, they..."
It means that if they misunderstood Comfort and Joy, they misunderstood my other films. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole..."
I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole things I've done. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major..."
I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors. Bill Forsyth
I went to the Glasgow Youth Theatre and they just let me in. But I was so shy that I was there for about six weeks without actually introducing myself. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "The studio system reminds me of the stock market."
The studio system reminds me of the stock market. Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth quote: "I don't really enjoy filming."
I don't really enjoy filming. Bill Forsyth

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