Top 17 Quotes by Howard Hawks

About Howard Hawks

These are some quotes by American author Howard Hawks Director, who lived between May 30, 1896 and December 26, 1977.

It's hard not to think of Jack Ford when you're making a Western. Hard not to think of him when you're making any picture.

It's hard not to think of Jack Ford when you're making a Western. Hard not to think of him when you're making any picture.

Howard Hawks

I try to tell my story as simply as possible, with the camera at eye level.

I try to tell my story as simply as possible, with the camera at eye level.

Howard Hawks

A good movie is three good scenes and no bad scenes.

A good movie is three good scenes and no bad scenes.

Howard Hawks

I think girls who insult people are very attractive.

I think girls who insult people are very attractive.

Howard Hawks

I have a theory that the only way you can be any good is if the camera likes you. If the camera doesn't like you, you are gone.

I have a theory that the only way you can be any good is if the camera likes you. If the camera doesn't like you, you are gone.

Howard Hawks

I get a little sick of these New Yorkers who want me to make some psychic thing, like 'The Left-Handed Gun.' They don't know anything about Western history.

I get a little sick of these New Yorkers who want me to make some psychic thing, like 'The Left-Handed Gun.' They don't know anything about Western history.

Howard Hawks

If you want to make pictures and enjoy making them, you better go out and make something that a lot of people want to see. And then they'll turn you lose and let you make what you want. And then maybe you can do some of the things that you want to do. But as a beginner, you haven't got a chance.

Howard Hawks

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