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.

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

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

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

Howard Hawks

John Wayne represents more force, more power than anyone else on the screen.

John Wayne represents more force, more power than anyone else on the screen.

Howard Hawks

The western is the simplest form of drama - a gun, death.

The western is the simplest form of drama - a gun, death.

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

I guarantee you that two directors that are any good can take the same story, change the name of the characters, change the name of the town, and make an entirely different picture.

I guarantee you that two directors that are any good can take the same story, change the name of the characters, change the name of the town, and make an entirely different picture.

Howard Hawks

You can't fix a bad script after you start shooting. The problems on the page only get bigger as they move to the big screen.

You can't fix a bad script after you start shooting. The problems on the page only get bigger as they move to the big screen.

Howard Hawks

When you've got some talent, your job is to use it.

When you've got some talent, your job is to use it.

Howard Hawks

I'm a storyteller - that's the chief function of a director. And they're moving pictures, let's make 'em move!

I'm a storyteller - that's the chief function of a director. And they're moving pictures, let's make 'em move!

Howard Hawks

There's action only if there is danger.

There's action only if there is danger.

Howard Hawks

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