It’s really about, oh come on, this guy wouldn’t say that or he wouldn’t do that, you know, it’s about the characters, about the story, about the situation.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is explaining that good movies and stories are not about the characters just saying or doing whatever the writer wants. Instead, they are about the characters, the story, and the situations they find themselves in. The characters should act in ways that make sense for who they are, not just how the writer wants them to behave. It's about creating a believable and engaging story, not just having the characters do whatever is convenient.
About Walter Hill
Walter Hill is an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his action films and reviving the Western genre. He has directed numerous popular movies like The Driver, The Warriors, and 48 Hrs., and has also worked on the Alien franchise. Hill is known for his unique storytelling approach, often exploring moral dilemmas within contemporary narratives.
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I get a great high from writing.
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I think it’s fair to say I’ve always been a boxing fan.
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I wouldn’t not want to be a director and write as I wouldn’t not to want to be a writer and direct movies.
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You as an audience can look at these things as films, but I remember them as social experiences.
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Naturally we need black men to give this movie serious credibility.
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I tend not to look back. It’s confusing.
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I don’t much like looking back.
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Well, I’m about to do another western, a pilot for HBO this fall.
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Get Miramax to send me down to Australia. I’d like to see it.
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I’ll talk about these things, but it’s just, you know, you only get so much time and I’m much more interested in what I’m going to be doing next year than in something I did 10 years ago.
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I never do, I don’t even go to the retrospectives.
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I always say the next one is my favorite.
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I mean no film is beyond criticism, but I think we’ve made a very modest movie.
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I did have an offer to direct one of the Alien movies but I wasn’t too excited about all the effects work.
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I’ve always wanted to do a boxing movie.
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If I could go back I might change Geronimo a bit. If I do, it will be made a longer version.
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Well, we’re in show business, and I have been making a living in this business a long time and inevitably it means taking what it is that you’ve done and hopefully you’re showing it to a lot of people who like it.
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