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Cinema Quotes

On watching, making, and loving film.

These lines move between influence and enjoyment - a filmmaker tracing his generation's debt to an earlier movement, and someone who just wants to tune out with a freaky horror film. See also Art.

One of the nicest things I ever read about our show was that a critic felt 'Boardwalk Empire' could be the beginning of the blur between television and cinema, because the production values are so high and the storytelling is...

Quotes by Terence Winter

Don't be surprised if you all see me in different kinds of cinema.

Quotes by Tena Desae

It is as difficult to define or classify Islamic cinema as it would be a Christian, Jewish or Buddhist one.

Quotes by Tariq Ali

I am thrilled to be a part of Tamil cinema as it is an interesting place.

Quotes by Tanushree Dutta

It was never a conscious decision to stay away from Telugu cinema.

Quotes by Tamannaah

I don't want to act in a preachy movie just because that is more sensible. I don't watch that kind of cinema.

Quotes by Tamannaah

Some kids go walking in the mountains, but I just went to the cinema. So when I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, even though this wasn't normal for Arab kids or anyone in the town, they...

Quotes by Tahar Rahim

I think every actor worth his or her salt wants to do good, meaningful cinema.

Quotes by Tabu

There is nothing wrong with commercial cinema if it is made well. In fact, if you ask me, the Hindi film industry has also produced some truly outstanding works over the years.

Quotes by Tabu

I didn't 'leave' Dutch cinema.

Quotes by Sylvia Hoeks

Dibakar and Shekhar have the vision that we would associate with European cinema. They leave their actors on their own to give a personal narration on the screen.

Quotes by Sushant Singh Rajput

My children are as at home in the Port Elgin library as I used to be, and they've sat in the cinema seats where I sat with their aunt every Saturday afternoon, watching the matinee movies.

Quotes by Susanna Kearsley

After all, what is cinema? It is an interaction, a discussion that throws up questions and provides some solutions. The solutions might look simple, impractical or too fictionalised. But one must realise that viewers empathise with certain characters because they...

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

In Mumbai, it's almost like Hollywood. They can appeal to different segments and still be successful. There are multiplex audiences to whom you can showcase any lifestyle. But in Tamil cinema, we need to satisfy everybody, whether urban or rural.

Quotes by Suriya

When people leave the theatre, they should remember a line, a character, a sequence or emotion. With entertainment, I want to give meaningful cinema.

Quotes by Suriya

Instead of watching DVDs at home, I prefer going to the cinema to get the experience.

Quotes by Sunidhi Chauhan

Today films are made to cater to commercial markets created by multiplexes, not for those who enjoy good cinema.

Quotes by Sunny Deol

I am an entertainer. Cinema is entertainment. It is nothing more than that.

Quotes by Sunny Deol

In politics, when you wake up, you can make out who belongs to which party. In cinema, you cannot make out who belongs where. Everybody looks like your friend.

Quotes by Sudeep

As far as cinema is concerned, I want to do something huge. I want to be recognised everywhere I go.

Quotes by Sudeep

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of cinema-related quotes on this page?
They cover film movements, personal viewing habits, and cinema's influence on someone's upbringing. One notes: "And my generation in Brazil was influenced by Cinema Novo. So we're echoing what's been done way in the past."
Is there a quote about loving horror movies at the cinema?
Yes: "I love watching a good, freaky horror movie. I love it. It's one of my favorite things to do, to go and see at the cinema. Just to tune out and be freaked out." Love quotes has more on enthusiastic favorites like this.
Is there a quote about strong female role models in cinema?
Yes: "I was raised by strong women, and the role models I had in music and cinema were strong, too - liberated and provocative." It credits both family and on-screen influences.
Is there a short, quotable line describing cinema itself?
Yes, a very brief one: "Cinema is incredibly concise." It's less an explanation than a compact observation about the medium itself.
Where can I find more quotes about art and creativity?
Try Art quotes for broader artistic themes, or Good quotes and Like quotes for related appreciation and preference quotes.

Others here credit cinema for shaping who they became, admiring the strong, liberated women they grew up watching on screen. More in Good and Always.