Facts about William Friedkin

Occup.	Director
From	USA
Born	August 29, 1939
Age	85 years

Summary

William Friedkin is a famous Director from USA, he/she is 85 years old and still alive, born August 29, 1939.

Zodiac:

He/she is born under the zodiac virgo, who is known for Analyzing, Practical, Reflective, Observation, Thoughtful. Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by William.

8 Famous quotes by William Friedkin

"Technique is of less interest than character and story"

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel pressed and tense almost every day of my life about something or other. And I think it's the one thing, as I look into people's eyes, that I think I share with almost everybody"

"The informing idea of what you want to say and do, that's what will take you from film school to professional - the idea. That's what is original to you"

"I really think that sex always looks kind of funny in a movie"

"The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor's work can take place, so that the actor can create. And in order to do that, you have to communicate, communicate with the actors. And direction is about communication on all levels"

"Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed"

"I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very few alternatives. And the film then becomes an examination of how they cope with very few options. And that's, I guess, what interests me in terms of human behavior"

"Violence is not funny"