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As a filmmaker and film student, I think it's really interesting to hear what a director did and how they figured out how to do things.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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When I talk to film students, I always say, 'Buy the DVDs and listen to the commentaries, look at the making of, look at the behind-the-scenes,' because that's such a great learning tool.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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Sometimes, you don't realize that something is actually a sidetrack for the story, or it takes the tension out of a scene.

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As a director, you've got to have quite a few projects going because you never know which one will actually come together with the financing and get the green light.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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Starting with 'Thirteen,' my known technique is to cast the lead, then find someone with whom they have incredible chemistry.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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I try to learn on each project, try to really feel what the characters are feeling.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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I don't like to watch a movie where it's just kind of like all one note, dee-dee-dee-dee. I want spikes of adrenaline and highs and lows and exciting tension release.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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Obviously, 'Twilight' had its own alchemy that was amazing, just phenomenal. Nobody thought it was going to make any money. Paramount wouldn't make the movie. Fox wouldn't make it. Nobody wanted to do it.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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Every filmmaker's just going to keep trying to make it the best you can make it: make it as potent and interesting and entertaining and exciting and tough and sexy as you can.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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I think at any age, you can stay open and creative and excited.

~Catherine Hardwicke

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: October 21st, 1955

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