It's so embarrassing to receive an award for doing what you should be doing. Arthur Hiller More Quotes by Arthur Hiller More Quotes From Arthur Hiller Do you remember a scene with Ryan and Ali playing in the snow? Well, that was improvised. Arthur Hiller scene snow remember Howard Minsky had gotten the script to her agent prior to my involvement. Arthur Hiller involvement agents scripts Originally the film opened with Ryan in the doctor's office, being told his wife is dying. Then we see him walking the streets, and the story is told in flashback. Arthur Hiller doctor story wife walking Anyway, he and I worked on the script together, and I must say he was a joy to work with. Very enthusiastic. Arthur Hiller say together work joy I thought we were making a nice little movie. That's how it was regarded by everyone else, too. Arthur Hiller everyone how thought nice So I decided to move that scene in the doctor's office to two-thirds into the movie, after the viewers had come to know Ryan and Ali and share in their happiness. Arthur Hiller doctor know office happiness We cut a few corners and brought the picture in under budget by $25,000, so Paramount let us go back to Boston with a small crew to shoot some additional footage. Arthur Hiller picture small back go We'd be working in our motel room through the night, and I'd come up with an idea at two in the morning, and he'd start jumping up and down, pacing across the room, or whatever. Arthur Hiller down start morning night
