Paris Singer had vastly more to do with shaping my character than Mother had; although Mother made innumerable sacrifices for me, and Paris Singer made none. I wanted to be like him. Preston Sturges characterinnumerablemake Change image and share on social
I am quite sure that a little man who braves ridicule to improve the lot of his fellow men, and is thanked by their jibes, is an interesting character. Preston Sturges bravecharacterfellow Change image and share on social
I go through life accumulating possessions... I've always done it... and then, every once in a while, a sort of tidal wave comes along and washes them all away. Preston Sturges accumulatehavelife Change image and share on social
I did not think that a good movie was the equivalent of a good stage play, any more than I thought an automobile ride was as exhilarating as a drive behind a spirited horse, nor a trip by steam as soul-satisfying as a voyage by sail. Preston Sturges automobiledriveequivalent share on social
I worked out a rather deep-dish theory defining the theater as a form of architecture rather than a form of literature. Preston Sturges architecturedeepdefine Change image and share on social
I did all my directing when I wrote the screenplay. It was probably harder for a regular director. He probably had to read the script the night before shooting started. Preston Sturges directdirectorhard Change image and share on social
The hook is a word or an idea spoken by one character which gives the next character something to hook onto when he responds or, like a trapeze artist, gives him something to swing from on his way to another point of view. Preston Sturges artistcharacterhook share on social
You can't go around the theatres handing out cards saying, 'It isn't my fault'. You go onto the next one. Preston Sturges cardfaulthand Change image and share on social
Directing was easy for me because I was a writer director and did all my directing when I wrote the screenplay. Preston Sturges directdirectoreasy Change image and share on social
Much as I disliked the un-American idea of marrying a lady with a dowry, I must admit that little Mrs. Godfrey's little private income put everything in a faintly different light. Preston Sturges admitamericandislike Change image and share on social
