15 Quotes by Kelly Reichardt

The lies are in the dialogue, the truth is in the visuals.

I don’t dislike everything I do. Especially with a film, you don’t have an easy relationship with it when it’s done because it’s been your life.

I’m looking at the window and can’t understand why there are six hundred thousand SUVs here in this little town. No one can even move. Why doesn’t everyone just get out and walk?

As a child, I remember being in the pool at this pool party and having to get out of the pool to watch Nixon resign. My first idea of a president was of a guy who was a crook.

I’m not miserable, but I can’t not be angry.

The beautiful moment sits very close to the horrific one.

I’m 51. So I’m just saying, 30 years from now you’re going to have a different outlook. That’s what a midlife crisis is.

I find filmmaking to be a super lonely, alienating experience.

Waking up and having a project to work on is one of life’s great pleasures.