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Norman Jewison
July 21, 1926 -
Nationality: Canadian
Category: Director
Subcategory: Canadian Director

It's an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn't valid. They're selling films like a product.

   

Well, you know the old line - to be nominated is what it's all about. I think that I've done pretty well - I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don't really have any complaints.

   

Michael Caine is a movie star, but he's also a great actor. I can't say that about every movie star. It's the concentration he has.

   

But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies.

   

Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.

   

I was very disappointed that Denzel didn't win Best Actor for The Hurricane because I thought he deserved it.

   

I'm just a storyteller.

   

We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.

   

I mean they're making remakes of my films and I'm not even dead yet! Why would you want to make a remake?

   

I think I've done pretty well. I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don't have any complaints.

   

Every generation deals with the breaking down of its tradition, and I think that they rediscovered the film.

   

I don't like to think that maybe I'm just getting old. I'm not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I'm more interested in people and characters.

   

Betrayal... is my favorite subject.

   

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