Stories Quotes

A picture story just doesn’t run like a film. It doesn’t have 24 frames per second. It doesn’t deal with this illusion of movement. It’s more like if you did an illuminated novel.

People are over 20 times more likely to remember a story than a series of facts and figures. A good story touches our hearts.

Writers who can’t invent stories often substitute style for narrative. They remind me of the painter who couldn’t paint people, so he painted chairs.

As an actor, to be part of that story’s [Marvel univerce ] terrific. I’ve enjoyed it so much as a fan and now I’m getting to have a go myself.

Filmmakers tell stories to explore human nature, which is always a flawed thing.

If I can tell someone a story that makes them bend over and laugh, that’s bigger than anything else.

If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive.

I love films. I love music. I love poetry and stories. All of that I feel… I sort of get very excited and fed by.

My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it’s a good story I usually enjoy doing the character.

Every film I have made has corresponded to a very special moment of my life. I like to think that if someone wanted to reconstruct the story of my life, they can just see my movies and know what I have been through.