Documentaries can embrace contradictions in a way that journalism can't. Alex Gibney More Quotes by Alex Gibney More Quotes From Alex Gibney For years, the Bush Administration eviscerated all the military and legal structures that were designed to separate the innocent from the guilty in the 'Global War on Terror.' Alex Gibney legalinnocentguiltywar Now, unfortunately, some prissy card-carrying members of the U.S. Constitution have made us all look bad by pointing out that many of the Gitmo detainees weren't guilty of anything. Whoops! Alex Gibney badlookconstitutionguilty Even with a villain, you don't want him just to be some pockmarked punchbag. Alex Gibney someyouvillainwant I don't consider myself a very good talker or writer but a pretty good filmmaker. Alex Gibney prettyverygoodmyself There are many people, including me, who admire the original mission of WikiLeaks. Alex Gibney missionmeadmirepeople I'm a sports junkie, and I am interested in athletic will - how you exceed the expectations of your own performance when it counts to deliver something beyond yourself so that you can win. Alex Gibney i-amyourselfyousports I'm a good learner. I can dig in. I knew nothing about mark-to-market accounting when I started the 'Enron' film. Alex Gibney nothinggoodaccountingi-can People who lie, particularly those who lie really big, can't do it effectively unless they feel that there's a righteous power behind what they're doing. You're entitled to lie because the end justifies the means. Alex Gibney feelyoupowerpeople It's hard to make a living doing documentaries. Frankly, if it takes you five years to do a film, and that's the only film you're doing, you're in trouble. Alex Gibney doingyouhardtrouble
