I have directed good actors and have gone through the process which is more detailed in theater in a way. You have to get people to stay for two or three hours in a performance. They need more talk and rehearsal than in films. Julie Taymor More Quotes by Julie Taymor More Quotes From Julie Taymor The idea that all violence in movies is okay simply because it happens is bull. Directors and writers have a responsibility. Julie Taymor responsibility directors ideas My aesthetic is not a Disney aesthetic at all, but when I met with the wonderful producers at Disney, they weren't looking for me to do their aesthetic. I'd already spent 20 years in the theater, so if they were going to hire me, they'd be hiring me for what I have to offer. Julie Taymor theater wonderful years You don't have to patronize your audience, and you can mix art and commerce in a profound way. You can simultaneously play to the sophisticated, 60-year-old theatergoers and to 4-year-olds. Julie Taymor play years art I'm a firm believer in the idea that theater excels over film and TV in its ability to let people play with poetry. Julie Taymor play people ideas People have become so literal because they're used to reality-based television. Julie Taymor reality people television My mother was okay with me not playing it safe. She made an agreement with my father that I was going to be raised differently than my brother and sister were. My parents went through the whole sixties rebellion with my brother and sister. But I didn't feel like I had to rebel because I didn't have anyone telling me I couldn't do something. I never went into that parents-as-enemies stage. Julie Taymor brother mother father I believe that if you really have a strong idea, you can say, "What do you think? Let's see how my idea plays off yours." Julie Taymor strong believe thinking You just have to throw fear out the window. If there's anything that's going to hold you back, it's fear. Julie Taymor ifs window I don't want to sound like a heroic woman or to seem full of myself, but I do have a core of trust that I'll figure things out and find my way. And if whatever I try is not a good experience, even that is a good experience. If something turns out lousy, it's interesting. Julie Taymor want trying interesting Because my parents had given me tremendous respect, trust, and freedom as a child, I knew how to take responsibility for myself. If you're constantly being told "No, don't do that" or "We don't trust you," you can't develop that responsibility. Julie Taymor parent responsibility children Americans are attracted to the dark side. But which movies should be allowed to be violent and show that dark side, and which should not? I don't believe in censorship, but I do think there are horrible movies that are bad for you. Julie Taymor dark believe thinking Some people become dullards, but as children we are all creative. It's in the programming, the socialization, that we lose our sense of play. Julie Taymor play children people I am creative in my living space - the designer in me helps that out. Julie Taymor space creative helping Everything amounts to nothing if you don't love someone or something. Julie Taymor amount love-someone ifs You have to stop yourself from even thinking about failing. Julie Taymor failing thinking Growing up I had amazing parents who really let me be creative and free. I was the youngest of three by six years, the child who was the outsider and observer. When I went off to Boston to act, I was very young - 10. And my parents didn't fear that. They had the respect to let me make my choices. Julie Taymor boston growing-up children Going to the Far East was my first eye-opener to a world vastly different from my own. Then when I was 16 I lived in Paris for a year and studied mime. At 21 I went to Indonesia. I had planned to go for three months, but I stayed four years. I just got lost in the culture. Julie Taymor paris eye years I know I'm missing something, but those who have children are missing what I get to do. And frankly, I'm probably missing more of what I don't want than what I do. Some may call me selfish or narcissistic, but I don't want to spend my time going to PTA meetings. The only way I could have children and do the work I do is to have a househusband - and I'm not attracted to a househusband. I'd rather affect children with the work I do. Julie Taymor selfish missing children A performance can have amazing visuals and special effects, but it has to tell a good story, even if that story isn't original. Julie Taymor visuals special stories We're really having a problem right now in our culture. I haven't seen one movie lately in which the story and visuals have been equally good. Julie Taymor problem stories culture
