73 Quotes by Barry Levinson

I think it's a promising time which will show a lot of diversification that we've seen in the past.

It's always hard to explain why an audience ultimately responds to a movie.

They're intimidating the networks and levying these fines, so the networks are not sure of what they can or can't do.

I think certain movies work and that is part of the magic of it all. We can't truly define why something succeeds.

I do know when you look at some ballplayer and all of a sudden he is the size of a truck something is wrong.

When I was growing up in Baltimore, the Colts were not just a team that played in the city. It was part of the city. Football players didn't make close to the money they make today and most took jobs in the off-season. Some were mechanics, others worked at furniture stores, and you could find them drinking at a neighborhood watering hole...

We began talking about baseball, which led to The Natural. He had a version and that's what happened - we went off and did that film.

Personally and professionally, we had a great relationship. It was just a perfect fit. He shared a similar sensitivity. There was an inherent shorthand from 'Diner' on.

I’m fascinated by documentaries, to begin with. Because of the nature of television, as opposed to theatrical, documentaries can be in this long form and take you on a journey.