Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alan Parker

A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is.

David Mitchell

As an experienced editor, I disapprove of flashbacks, foreshadowings, and tricksy devices; they belong in the 1980s with M.A.s in postmodernism and chaos theory.

Dave Barry

If you look at any list of great modern writers such as Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, you'll notice two things about them: 1. They all had editors. 2. They are all dead. Thus we can draw the scientific conclusion that editors are fatal.

Campbell Scott

In the editing room, 20 percent of the time you're using stuff from before the actor knew the camera was rolling or you're taking a line from somewhere else and putting it in his mouth.

Julia Leigh

We stitch together our days and edit out our nights.

Bob Woodward

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

Bob Woodward

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.

Eddie Kaye Thomas

Editing and post-production is so important with comedy.

David Brock

Editors of conservative magazines aren't out trying to raise money. The money is there; the cash reserves are in the bank.

Cynthia Lennon

John was at his most relaxed with Ringo, who had him in stitches with his jokes.

Jim Norton

I've not had one stitch of trouble. It's just not an issue.

Honore de Balzac

From the manner in which a woman draws her thread at every stitch of her needlework, any other woman can surmise her thoughts.

Stephenie Meyer

But... when I left you, Bella, I left you bleeding. Jacob was the one to stitch you back up again. That was bound to leave it's mark - on both of you. I'm not sure those kinds of stitches dissolve on their own. I can't blame either of you for something I made necessary. I may gain forgiveness, but that doesn't let me escape the consequences.