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Every time I get a script its a matter of trying to know what I could do with it. I see colors, imagery. It has to have
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"Every time I get a script it's a matter of trying to know what I could do with it. I see colors, imagery. It has to have a smell. It's like falling in love. You can't give a reason why"

- Paul Newman

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This quote by Paul Newman talks to the imaginative procedure of analyzing a script. He recommends that when he checks out a script, he is searching for something more than simply words on a page. He is trying to find a connection to the story, a way to bring it to life. He looks for colors, images, and even an odor that will assist him to comprehend the story and bring it to life. He likens this process to falling in love, recommending that it is something that can not be explained, however rather experienced. This quote talks to the power of creativity and the capability to bring a story to life through the interpretation of a script. It is a reminder that the creative procedure is something that can not be discussed, but rather experienced.

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Paul Newman This quote is written / told by Paul Newman between January 26, 1925 and September 26, 2008. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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