Andrew Dominik quotes

Americans are not renowned for having a sense of irony. (Andrew Dominik)

I'm not a very efficient filmmaker. There's a lot of guys, filmmakers like the Coen Brothers who shoot a whole movie and maybe don't use 12 setups. I'm in awe of people like that; I'm just not that guy.

Andrew Dominik

Masculine ideals have become very confused in the modern world.

Andrew Dominik

I like test screenings. I like to see a movie with an audience of strangers. I think it tells you a lot.

Andrew Dominik

Obviously, a power player in a criminal organization doesnt have to persuade anyone. He can just do what he wants.

Andrew Dominik

There's been about 75 movies about Jesse James, and I've seen about four of them. He's usually portrayed as this plucky rebel who's got no choice but to turn to crime, because the railway's hassling his mother. But he wasn't like that.

Andrew Dominik

America's moved so much of its production and manufacturing offshore, it's become a nation of middlemen.

Andrew Dominik

In Australia, we point out a person's weaknesses as a way of saying 'I see you and I accept you'. If you do that with Americans, they instantly take offence.

Andrew Dominik

Actors have either got to play something that's close to them, or something that's the complete opposite.

Andrew Dominik

Andrew Dominik

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Occupation: New Zealander Director
Born: October 7, 1967
Quotes count: 9

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