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It's much harder to write a script that involves two people in a single location than 20 people in 30 different locations.

It's much harder to write a script that involves two people in a single location than 20 people in 30 different locations.

Michael Haneke
Writing, Two, People
"Michael Haneke Talks AMOUR, His Inspiration for the Film, His Casting Decisions, Physical and Emotional Demands of the Film and Shooting the Film in French". Interview with Sheila Roberts, collider.com. December 14, 2012.

I think that what's important as a director is to give your actors the feeling that they're protected, the feeling of confidence, the feeling that if they make mistakes, then as a director, you'll know how to help them. If you're able to convey that, then the actors will give you wonderful performances. As well as the author, you have to write scenes that give the actors the opportunity to show what they're capable of.

Michael Haneke
Mistake, Writing, Opportunity
"Michael Haneke Talks AMOUR, His Inspiration for the Film, His Casting Decisions, Physical and Emotional Demands of the Film and Shooting the Film in French". Interview with Sheila Roberts, collider.com. December 14, 2012.

I like to write for actors I know and with whom I've worked before. You can write to their strengths and weaknesses and write roles that are better suited to them.

Michael Haneke
Writing, Weakness, Roles
Interview with David Mermelstein, deadline.com. February 9, 2013.

It’s harder to write a story with just two people in a room than with 50 characters.

Michael Haneke
Writing, Character, Two
"AFM 2012: 'Amour' Director Michael Haneke on Love and Oscar Buzz (Q&A)". Interview with Scott Roxborough, www.hollywoodreporter.com. November 6, 2012.

People expect me to be dark and gloomy, then write that I'm a jolly chap, and after all, that is what I am. I think it's a case of an absolute romantic naivety that there should be a parallel between the work and the artist.

Michael Haneke
Writing, Dark, Artist

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