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Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

Canadian Director

Born: Jul 21, 1926

Films Make People Think Work You

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Betrayal... is my favorite subject. Norman Jewison

Favorite Betrayal Subject

We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds. Norman Jewison

Animal Side Seem Chased Hound Always Being Rabbit Fox

I work with a lot of movie stars. Norman Jewison

Work Stars Lot Movie Movie Stars

With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in. Norman Jewison

Work Character Amazing Think Outside Most Actor Start British British Actors

Do what you're told, and everything will be all right. Norman Jewison

You Will Everything Right

When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda. If I wanted to do that, I'd make documentaries. Norman Jewison

Become Propaganda Never Vehicle Documentaries Make Want Wanted Social Film

I don't make films to win prizes. I make films to make films. Norman Jewison

Win Films Make Prizes

In America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio. Norman Jewison

Rights Made Whatever Films Kind Studio America Artist Belong

I think you get better as you get older. Norman Jewison

You Better Older Think Get

Moonstruck... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Norman Jewison

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Well, you know the old line - to be nominated is what it's all about. I think that I've done pretty well - I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don't really have any complaints. Norman Jewison

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I still get a lot of material but I find that as one gets older you get more fussy. You know you're going spend a year or a year and a half on this and you know there are only so many films in you so you get a little bit more selective. Norman Jewison

I don't like to think that maybe I'm just getting old. I'm not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I'm more interested in people and characters. Norman Jewison

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But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies. Norman Jewison

Madonna Small Talent Movies Amount

And even Moonstruck - for some reason the audience were just in the mood for a very romantic film, because it's one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Norman Jewison

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