Stories Quotes - Page 195

I used to write stories and poetry, but for some reason I have it in my head that if I'm going to write, I have to write a script.

I always choose my movie because of a director and a story and a, a character.

People like scary stories. There's a fascination with fear themes, and we want to face those things in a weird, subconscious way.

I like directing much better. It's more fun, that's all there is to it. It's essentially the same job, which is storytelling, but you have more control over the way you want to tell the story. It's a high. I love it.

There's an army story in me, and I think there's a WWII Brooks film somewhere.

A lot of times you'll hear horror stories about actors being incredibly selfish and only wanting themselves to shine, but for me, it's not about just one person. It's about the whole team. That's the way I look at acting. That's the way I look at everything I do.

I guess it's a personal preference. Me, personally, I like to be able to tell the stories that I want to tell and do the things that I want to do. It takes a little bit more work, but that's what the production side is.

If the length of your life is much shorter than the story of your life, this means that you have lived your life so fully!

In our present universe, many things are empty stories; amongst all these meaningless stories, love is less meaningless story than others!

When you want to say something very important, tell it with a short sentence! There is no time for long stories!

A mother is a story with no beginning. That is what defines her.

I knew I would be in the story somewhere," Eugenides interjected. "Oh no," said Phresine, "This was a humble servant." "Ouch." "Though very courageous." "Not me," whispered Eugenides to his pillow.

It is very difficult to be under the microscope every moment of every day. Everything that leaves your mouth becomes this sensationalized news story, no matter what your intentions were when you first said it, so it becomes overwhelming.

Sometimes a story grabs hold of you and won't let go.

The woman who led [downed airmen] was named Andrée De Jongh and her story - one of heroism and peril and astounding courage - became the inspiration for my novel.

I am one of those authors who believes (perhaps foolishly) that she is in complete control of the story.

I love women being the heroes of the piece. There is just something so dramatic and important about this story [The Nightingale ].

I want to be known for good work first. A good story and good delivery is just that - period.

Usually writer's block arises when something is wrong internally with the story.

Remember, if you don't feel passionate about the characters and subject of your story, your readers won't either.

You don't necessarily need to go to film school to learn that part of it. But what I valued was that it gives you that incubation and time to figure out who you are, what kind of stories you want to tell, and how you want to forge your path.

Life beats up on everyone from time to time. If you don't want to reach out to a trusted friend or professional, find hope, optimism and perhaps a path out of your situation in the stories of others.

Everyone has at least one story, and each of us is funny if we admit it. You have to admit you're the funniest person you've ever heard of.

Every faith has its story; every faith has its roots.

I didn't want to just write stories that were entertaining. Nor did I want to be so scholarly that people couldn't digest it.