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If Beethoven could write his 'Eroica Symphony' stone deaf, then William Wyler can do a musical.

~William Wyler

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There's only one prima donna in my pictures, and that's me!

~William Wyler

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A director must push his actors to the utmost limit to get everything possible out of each scene - without being corny or sentimental or going overboard.

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The slightest thing can ruin a scene, but you must be willing to take chances.

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The good ones push their luck to the limit - like Laurence Oliver. As actor and director, he will go just as far as he can.

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The war was an escape to reality... The only thing that mattered were human relationships; not money, not position, not even family... Only relationships with people who might be dead tomorrow were important. It is a sort of wonderful state of mind. It's too bad it takes a war to create such a condition among men.

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Confusion seems to have become the vogue of European directors.

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Everything a director does must help the story and the performances. Otherwise, it is useless.

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Look at 'Marienbad' honestly. What is it? It is just another talking radio show with pictures. Nobody acts. People stand around while the author talks about the woodwork.

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When beautiful movie stars allow themselves to look terrible, people think they're really acting.

~William Wyler

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: July 1st, 1902

Died: July 27th, 1981

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