I've never achieved spectacular success with a film. My reputation has grown slowly. I suppose you could say that I'm a successful filmmaker-in that a number of people speak well of me. But none of my films have received unanimously positive reviews, and none have done blockbuster business.
Stanley KubrickAbout author
- Author's profession: Director
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 26, 1928
- Died: March 7, 1999
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