My mother was an actress and a director, as well. And my father was a playwright and poet. Maximilian Schell More Quotes by Maximilian Schell More Quotes From Maximilian Schell I think all the poets and artists Maximilian Schell artist years thinking Im always happy when Im left alone, but if somebody comes and is nice, then we talk. Maximilian Schell left-alone always-happy nice I think there's a poet who wrote once a tragedy by Shakespeare, a symphony by Beethoven and a thunderstorm are based on the same elements. I think that's a beautiful line. Maximilian Schell symphony beautiful thinking First love is first love, first marriage is first marriage, disappointment is disappointment. Maximilian Schell disappointment love firsts The interesting thing is that I found scenes which I put together which could appeal to almost every woman, or apply to almost every woman after the war. Falling in love, dancing, marrying. Maximilian Schell falling-in-love dancing war I just think the word interview, although it is the view between two people exchanged, became a sort of cliche. You ask questions and the other one answers. Maximilian Schell views two thinking And in reality, I don't think it's a real documentary. It's more a story of her life. It's a story of survival. It's a story of the time in which she lived. The story of success and failure. Maximilian Schell survival real thinking I did have fun, for example, in The Black Hole which was very popular among youngsters. Maximilian Schell halloween black fun Well, I did Marlene 15 years ago and that's in the style. It's somehow similar and not similar because Marlene was much more aggressive, funny and sad. Maximilian Schell aggressive style years Except here it's more power, more energy, younger and also in Europe it's still not only entertainment. Theater or films are looked at as a moral institution. That's why maybe they're so poetic. Here it's clear entertainment. Maximilian Schell entertainment energy europe A conversation goes sometimes into personal things and that's nicer. You look to each other and you have a different picture, you get into a relationship. Maximilian Schell hygiene different relationship We should never forget that Hollywood was built by Europeans, and the old Jewish boys from Eastern Europe. Maximilian Schell old never never-forget forget Music in this film is a very important part. Maximilian Schell very film music important I played piano, I learned a lot about music. Maximilian Schell learned about piano music I never played the right roles, or very rarely got the right roles offered, except on stage. Maximilian Schell right got never stage And it's interesting, but I'm always interested in the story behind the story. Maximilian Schell behind story always interesting I am America's number-one fan. I like your food. Especially corn flakes. Maximilian Schell your i-am food america To be honest, I don't think I'm an actor. I'm a creator - or try to be. Maximilian Schell actor try think creator I'll never forget Spencer Tracy. He only worked from nine to one - then from three to five again. Maximilian Schell never never-forget three forget Everything you do has certain significance, a certain weight. I think there is a film in everyone. Maximilian Schell everyone everything think you