57 Quotes by Dawn Steel

We manufacture a culture in the movie business, and whatever we put out creates a dark side and a bright side, too.

There's no training for the business, no credentials necessary to enter... It's all about entrepreneurs, innate street intelligence, and instincts. It's a business which encourages people with dreams. That's the essence of Hollywood.

It hurt me deeply, this reputation as tough, hard, mean.

We have to make some movies we have passion for, respect for.

In some ways I was curt because there's an unbelievable amount to accomplish in a day.

I wouldn't want anyone to think that work is the major thing in my life.

Historically, Vietnam movies have been profitable. All of them. 'Platoon,' 'Full Metal Jacket,' 'Apocalypse Now,' 'The Deer Hunter.' You're looking at movies that have been not pretty successful, but very successful. The foreign numbers have been extraordinary.

If I can do it, anyone can do it.

I have to tell you, I'm a great teacher. Ask anybody who worked for me, except some secretaries who weren't very good.