I guess I never had a better experience than working on The Long Riders, and at the same time, I never had a harder time than what I did making Southern Comfort.
Meaning of the quote
This quote from American director Walter Hill compares his experiences making two different movies. He says that working on the film "The Long Riders" was the best experience he ever had, but making the movie "Southern Comfort" was the hardest time he ever had. In other words, he really enjoyed making one movie, but really struggled with the other. This shows how filmmaking can be a mix of positive and negative experiences, even for experienced directors like Walter Hill.
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