Paul Mazursky Professions : Film directorBorn : April 25, 1930Died : June 30, 2014 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Paul Mazursky One thing I know is that I don't want to be a director for hire, making genre films. Paul Mazursky filmwantdirectors Even when I begin with a situation that's basically funny or sad, Paul Mazursky funny-relationshipsubtlemiddle California is an island, and New York's an island. Maybe it's time for me to change islands. Paul Mazursky californianew-yorkislands Most marriages I've known, and I've been married a long time and I've known a lot of married people - you wonder how they got together. Often they seem to be opposites. Paul Mazursky oppositeslongpeople I don't like movies that are morally simple. Paul Mazursky simple If you cast wrong, you are in a lot of trouble. Paul Mazursky caststheatretrouble Almost every actor goes into almost every picture very frightened. He is positive he really can't do it. The bigger the star, the more frightened he is. Paul Mazursky biggeractorsstars I've rarely met couples who - they both love to do everything together. Paul Mazursky metscoupletogether I wish in my own mind I were more definite - that I was absolutely convinced I'd never direct someone else's script, but I keep reading scripts, because I might find something. Paul Mazursky readingmindbook I wonder if that's hurt me at the box office. Maybe audiences these days want to know exactly what to expect when they go into a movie, and my movies are hard to explain in just one way. Paul Mazursky officehurtwant The one thing that's closest to my story is the thing about trying out for the juvenile delinquent role and getting it. That was the start of my acting career... which I've resumed, by the way. Paul Mazursky careersactingtrying Even when I begin with a situation that's basically funny or sad, I like to keep poking around in it. I like to get into the middle of a relationship, to explore the subtle places. Paul Mazursky situationsadrelationshipfunny Similar Authors Alex Graves film-director Brad Furman film-director Bryan Singer film-director Bruno Dumont film-director Bruce McDonald film-director Bruce Brown film-directorAll Authors
