The world is not based on fairness. Human beings can rise to fairness, can administer something that makes it fair or just. But that's not God. Gene Wilder administerbasebeing Change image and share on social
I love the art of acting, and I love film, because you always have another chance if you want it. You know, if we - if this isn't going well, you can't say - well, you could say - let's stop. Let's start over again, Gene, because you were too nervous. Gene Wilder actartchance share on social
There seems to be a pattern. I get one good script every two years. Gene Wilder goodpatternscript Change image and share on social
I'm not from Hollywood, and I'm also not one of the people who wants to do a tell-all, and I hate tell-alls. I didn't want to tell all. Gene Wilder allshatehollywood Change image and share on social
Great art direction is NOT the same thing as great film direction! Gene Wilder artdirectionfilm Change image and share on social
We all grew up on movies with scenes where the actor is lying, and you know he's lying, but he wants to make sure you know it's a lie, and so he overacts and all but winks at you, and everybody in the world except for the girl he's talking to knows he's lying. Gene Wilder actorgirlgrow share on social
I want to do what I can lend my talents to, but I want it to be as a human being and not as a two-dimensional character. Gene Wilder characterdimensionalhuman Change image and share on social
The thing I love about making movies is the peace of mind that I know I don't have to be perfect the first time. I can be perfect the second time or the third time. Gene Wilder lovemakemind Change image and share on social
Actors fall into this trap if they missed being loved for who they really were and not for what they could do - sing, dance, joke about - then they take that as love. Gene Wilder actordancefall Change image and share on social
I said something really stupid once. I told a friend that my mother was so beautiful, but my dad was ugly. My dad heard it and just laughed it off, but I felt guilty. It haunted me for years. I should never have said that. Gene Wilder beautifuldadfelt share on social