Ed Wood quotes

Ed Wood was an American film director, remembered for his low-budget and eccentric cult movies. His unique style and unconventional storytelling gained a loyal following over the years. He is often celebrated as one of the most infamous directors in cinema history. Here are 9 of his quotes:

One is always considered mad, when one discovers something that others cannot grasp.

Ed Wood

Nobody will ever notice that. Filmmaking is not about the tiny details. It's about the big picture.

Ed Wood

What do you know? Haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief?

Ed Wood

We are going to finish this picture just the way I want it... because you cannot compromise an artist's vision.

Ed Wood

Why if I had half a chance, I could make an entire movie using this stock footage. The story opens on these mysterious explosions. Nobody knows what's causing them, but it's upsetting all the buffalo. So, the military are called in to solve the mystery.

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He's too short, he's too... tall, he's... just not going to work.

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Well, I started thinking about what you were saying about how your movies need to make a profit. Now, what is the one thing, if you put it in a movie, it'll be successful?

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We shot ten minutes of the movie, and now we're looking for completion funds.

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