76 Quotes by Debbie Allen

But out of limitations comes creativity.

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the basics of acting: Who are you? Who are you talking to? How do you feel about that person?

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

It's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I know how to direct.

I didn't need the insurance. I do it again if my DP tells me it didn't look good in the camera or if the actors didn't hit their marks. But if everything was working why do it again?

A director just pushes them a little this way or that way.

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

Time management is a big part of the director's job.