Why do alcoholics begin down the same hazardous road day after day? They are in search of that elusive window of well-being that opens when you drink your way out of a hangover and aren't yet drunk all over again. The alcoholic's day consists of trying to keep that window open. Roger Ebert alcoholicbeginconsist share on social
I believe that young people wearing hoods, unless they are very young, can be frightening. What are they hiding? Why don't they want to come out into the light with the rest of us? They may be perfectly nice, but the hoods send an uncertain statement. Roger Ebert frightenhidehood share on social
If a movie isn't a hit right out of the gate, they drop it. Which means that the whole mainstream Hollywood product has been skewed toward violence and vulgar teen comedy. Roger Ebert comedydropgate Change image and share on social
Because I don't give the studios advanced quotes or an advanced look at my reviews. I think the readers deserve to read my reviews before the studios do. Roger Ebert advancedeservegive Change image and share on social
Who was the real Hitchcock? I interviewed him once and haven't a clue. Roger Ebert cluehitchcockinterview Change image and share on social
I've never found kicks to the groin particularly funny, although recent work in the genre of the buddy movie suggests audience research must prove me wrong. Roger Ebert audiencebuddyfind Change image and share on social
We think of first love as sweet and valuable, a blessed if hazardous condition. Roger Ebert blessconditionhazardous Change image and share on social
When we're discussing who to invite to a dinner party, my wife Chaz and I sometimes use the shorthand, 'good value for money,' which indicates guests expected to be entertaining. Roger Ebert chazdinnerdiscuss Change image and share on social
If you find an occupation you love and spend your entire life working at it, is that enough? Roger Ebert entirefindlife Change image and share on social
But considering that I walked in expecting no complexity at all, let alone the visual wonderments, 'Snow White and the Huntsman' is a considerable experience. Roger Ebert complexityconsiderableexpect Change image and share on social
