Sidney Lumet Professions : Producer Born : June 25, 1924 Died : April 9, 2011 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by Sidney Lumet Over-length is one of the things that most often results in the destruction of the movie in the cutting room. Sidney Lumet destruction cutting rooms If I don't have a script I adore, I do one I like. If I don't have one I like, I do one that has an actor I like or that presents some technical challenge. Sidney Lumet scripts actors challenges Similar Authors Andy Spade producer Amy B. Harris producer Allison Silverman producer Allison Grodner producer Alan Zweibel producer Dyllan McGee producer All Authors