Steven Spielberg

Filmmaker

Contemporary influential 86 sayings

Sayings by Steven Spielberg

I'm not a political filmmaker. I'm a filmmaker who makes political films.

1990s (approx) — Interview, discussing his work on films like 'Schindler's List'
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I've always been drawn to stories about outsiders.

1980s (approx) — Interview, discussing common themes in his films
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I never thought I'd be a director. I thought I'd be a writer.

2000s (approx) — Interview, discussing his early career aspirations
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I think the best stories are the ones that make you feel something.

2010s (approx) — Interview, discussing the impact of storytelling
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I'm a big believer in collaboration. I think it's essential to filmmaking.

1990s (approx) — Interview, discussing his working style
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I'm not afraid of failure. I'm afraid of not trying.

2000s (approx) — Interview, discussing his approach to challenges
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I don't think there's any such thing as a perfect movie.

2010s (approx) — Interview, discussing film quality
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I'm a big believer in the power of imagination.

2000s (approx) — Interview, discussing creativity
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I've always been a fan of science fiction. I love the idea of exploring the unknown.

1970s (approx) — Interview, discussing his genre preferences
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I think movies are a great way to escape reality.

1980s (approx) — Interview, discussing the role of cinema
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I'm a storyteller. That's what I do. I tell stories.

1990s (approx) — Interview, summarizing his profession
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I woke up so early today I saw the sunrise. It looked like a scene from 'Close Encounters'—except with more caffeine.

2018 — Casual interview about his morning routine
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I’ve never attended a comic book convention. I’m afraid I’d get trampled by a pack of angry Trekkies.

2015 — Joking about fan conventions
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If I made a movie about my childhood, the villain would be a bicycle with no brakes.

2016 — Reflecting on his youth humorously
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I once tried to film a ghost. Turns out, ghosts don’t sign release forms.

2012 — Discussing supernatural interests
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The hardest part of directing dinosaurs is getting them to cry on cue.

1993 — Joking about 'Jurassic Park' effects
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I don't think I've ever made a film that I haven't been in love with, even if it's been a disaster.

2012 — Interview
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I'm not a big fan of the word 'masterpiece.' I think it's a word that should be reserved for the work of others.

2017 — Interview with The New York Times
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I'm still a kid. I'm just a big kid with a lot of money.

1993 — Interview
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I think the one thing that I've learned in life is that you can't please everybody. So you might as well please yourself.

2016 — Interview with Vanity Fair
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