45 Quotes by Sidney Lumet

Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good.

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing.

I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.

Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is

For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident.

Don’t let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good.

There are no personal revelations other than feelings arising from the work itself.

There’s no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.