Otto Preminger quotes

Otto Preminger was an Austrian-born film director and producer, recognized for his bold and innovative work in Hollywood. A pioneer of controversial themes and sophisticated storytelling, his films challenged social taboos and censorship. He became known for directing classics such as "Laura" and "Anatomy of a Murder." Here are 5 of his quotes:

When I was a young actor in Vienna, already my hair was falling out at a rapid rate. I went to a doctor, who said hair was like grass: if you mow it, then it grows back stronger. So I went to Brittany, where nobody knew me, and I shaved my head. When it grew back - only the fringes!

Otto Preminger

Directing Marilyn Monroe was like directing Lassie. You needed fourteen takes to get each one of them right.

Otto Preminger

I stopped acting when I was 19. The only time I acted again was during the war, when there were no other Nazis available.

Otto Preminger

I do not welcome advice from actors, they are here to act.

Otto Preminger