John Huston quotes

John Huston was an American director, screenwriter, and actor renowned for his work in classic Hollywood cinema. Many of his films, such as "The Maltese Falcon" and "The African Queen," are considered masterpieces. He became known for his distinctive storytelling style and masterful adaptations of literary works. Here are 7 of his quotes:

Hollywood has always been a cage...a cage to catch our dreams. (John Huston)

What to do when inspiration doesn't come; be careful not to spook, get the wind up, force things into position. You must wait around until the idea comes.

John Huston

You walk through a series of arches, so to speak, and then, presently, at the end of a corridor, a door opens and you see backward through time, and you feel the flow of time, and realize you are only part of a great nameless procession.

John Huston

After all, crime is only a left-handed form of human endeavor.

John Huston

I don't try to guess what a million people will like. It's hard enough to know what I like.

John Huston

I prefer to think that God is not dead, just drunk.

John Huston

The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small world. A picture is made. You put a frame around it and move on. And one day you die. That is all there is to it.

John Huston

John Huston

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Occupation: American Director
Born: August 5, 1906
Died: August 28, 1987
Quotes count: 7
Wikipedia: John Huston

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