What I felt at that time - we're talking about '61 - was that I couldn't remember seeing a film that reflected the age we were living in. Ken Adam agefeltfilm Change image and share on social
My house is not James Bondish at all. Sorry. Ken Adam bondishhousejame Change image and share on social
The cinema is there to heighten the imagination; I have always tried to make sure it does so. Ken Adam cinemaheightenimagination Change image and share on social
One thing that I think works in 'Casablanca' and which I've lectured a lot about - in terms of what I've been trying to achieve as a designer - is the film's creation of its own form of reality. Ken Adam achievecasablancacreation Change image and share on social
To be successful, you really have to put your ego in the background and try to be diplomatic to achieve what you want to achieve. Ken Adam achievebackgrounddiplomatic Change image and share on social
Remember, the early '60s in London was something - which must have been like Berlin in the '30s when the arts flourished. You didn't have the differences in class, and so on. Ken Adam 30s60sart Change image and share on social
I'm an incurable romantic, and Casablanca's one of the most romantic pictures I've ever seen - the combination of Bogart and Bergman is just magical. Ken Adam bergmanbogartcasablanca Change image and share on social
My mother and father were interested in the arts. Ken Adam artfatherinterest Change image and share on social
It takes courage to stay young, to make your enthusiasms work for you. Don't let anyone drag you down. Ken Adam couragedragenthusiasm Change image and share on social
