18 Nadine Labaki Quotes for You to Enjoy

Nadine Labaki

Lebanese Actress

Born: Feb 18, 1974

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I've seen so many women in my family, so many mothers, that have lost children in the war in such absurd ways. I wonder how they do it. How do they keep living? How do they keep smiling? Nadine Labaki

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I was watching TV and saw people with masks, weapons, and grenades. I thought, Is that really possible? Could we be here yet again? And go into civil war one more time? Nadine Labaki

I'm just someone who observes a lot. Nadine Labaki

Someone Lot Just Who

I think you owe it to yourself and you owe it to your status as an artist to be true to who you are. Nadine Labaki

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I want to keep talking about my people and my country in my own language. Nadine Labaki

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I've never felt that my job was difficult because I'm a woman. It's a difficult job regardless, and it's even more difficult in Lebanon because there's no film industry. There's no structure, funding, or institutions for filmmakers. Nadine Labaki

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I was lucky because I used to live right next to a video-rental store. I used to spend so much time watching films. So I've seen a lot. I used to watch 'Dynasty' and 'Dallas' and have seen every kind of film. I've been influenced by everything I've seen. Nadine Labaki

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Self-censorship has become a part of me. I think because we live in a place where community is very important, family is very important, you feel the weight of how people look at you. Even though I might seem very modern and very liberated, I still have a lot of issues to deal with. I'm scared of how people look at me. Nadine Labaki

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Critics' points of view can be one thing today and be very different in a few years. Nadine Labaki

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I don't think I make 'Chick Flicks.' Nadine Labaki

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It's only normal for me to work with my family because I think they are talented and because there's a warmth when I'm working. As a filmmaker, sometimes you are very fragile. You are in a very fragile situation most of the time. I think it's important to be surrounded by people you just get along with. Nadine Labaki

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I don't like to work with people I don't have any connection with. Nadine Labaki

Work People Like Any Connection

I like to express myself fully with my body, with my language, with my voice, and through directing. Nadine Labaki

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