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I think some superstars feel they get trapped in their established screen persona over and over again. That's what they get hired to do.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Again Established Feel Get Hired Over Persona Screen Some Superstars Think Trapped I Think

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I mean, Joel talks to the actors more than I do and I probably do production stuff a little more than he does.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Actor Does He Little Mean More Production Stuff Talks Than

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We haven't had to defend anything to anybody.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Anybody Anything Defend Had

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We tend to do period stuff because it helps make it one step removed from boring everyday reality.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Because Boring Everyday Helps Make Period Reality Step Stuff Tend

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The mountain music... is compelling music in its own right, harking back to a time when music was a part of everyday life and not something performed by celebrities.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Back Celebrities Compelling Everyday Everyday Life Life Mountain Music Own Part Performed Right Something Time

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We wouldn't have done it if we didn't think we could have fun with it.

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Topics: Could Done Fun Have Fun Think

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Being non-commercial is never an ambition. Movies come together at different points for fortuitous reasons. You do them as you get the opportunity, as opposed to doing them when you choose to or design to.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Ambition Being Choose Come Design Different Doing Fortuitous Get Movies Never Opportunity Opposed Points Reasons Them Together You

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When the movie's done, you talk about either the score or source music over a particular scene, what might work. You just throw a piece of music over the scene, and we both listen to it.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: About Both Done Either Just Listen Might Movie Music Over Particular Piece Scene Score Source Talk Throw Work You

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There aren't reasons why you like this song or this piece of music, or don't like it. It's just, it's either right or wrong, you know?

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Either Just Know Like Music Piece Reasons Right Song Why Wrong You

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Like any kind of writing, there are good days and frustrating days. But even frustrating days can be rewarding sometimes.

~Ethan Coen

Topics: Any Days Even Frustrating Good Kind Like Rewarding Sometimes Writing

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: September 21st, 1957

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