While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing. Sidney Lumet More Quotes by Sidney Lumet More Quotes From Sidney Lumet 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