54 Quotes by Carter Burwell

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

I dont find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is extremely inspiring. It's constantly stimulating, it's like a slap in the face.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy.

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that would be a life not worth living.

If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun.

The flow of Guiness into the studio was inspirational as well as nutritive.