Top 40 Quotes by David L. Wolper

About David L. Wolper

These are some quotes by American author David L. Wolper Producer, who lived between January 11, 1928 and August 10, 2010.

You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days.

You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days.

David L. Wolper

Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business.

Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business.

David L. Wolper

I don't fall in love with inanimate objects. I don't bond with them. I only fall in love with people.

I don't fall in love with inanimate objects. I don't bond with them. I only fall in love with people.

David L. Wolper

My philosophy as a filmmaker is to inform and entertain at the same time. And when I went away from documentaries into miniseries like 'Roots,' I did the reverse. Instead of just entertaining, I want to inform at the same time.

David L. Wolper

Sometimes if you tell me what a story is about in just a few sentences, I can tell you if it's going to be a success.

Sometimes if you tell me what a story is about in just a few sentences, I can tell you if it's going to be a success.

David L. Wolper

I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up.

I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up.

David L. Wolper

My initial goal for the 1984 opening ceremonies was a show that would be majestic, inspirational, and emotional - a 20 goosebump experience.

My initial goal for the 1984 opening ceremonies was a show that would be majestic, inspirational, and emotional - a 20 goosebump experience.

David L. Wolper

I couldn't get my first film on the air. The first film I did was called 'The Race For Space,' about the U.S.-Soviet space race. The networks had a policy that I found out about the hard way. I even had a sponsor for my program, but the networks wouldn't put it on because it was independently produced.

David L. Wolper

I did not intend for there to be an incisive historical lesson in 'North and South.' Basically, it's just a good, juicy story.

I did not intend for there to be an incisive historical lesson in 'North and South.' Basically, it's just a good, juicy story.

David L. Wolper

I believe a mini-series has two audiences. The first is the media. Then I go for the television audience.

I believe a mini-series has two audiences. The first is the media. Then I go for the television audience.

David L. Wolper

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