I know virtually no one of my age who can remember a hug, or a smile from their father, or a Lets go play football. – Peter Mullan
Watching people just look out for themselves, I think, is extremely interesting. It goes right back to something like The Beggars Opera – the underbelly of society, how it operates, and how that reflects their so-called betters. – Peter Mullan
Part of the reason why movie bosses are so obsessed with crime movies is because they know that world and the criminals. And thats what they are – they would not hesitate to act illegally to achieve profit and gain. – Peter Mullan
As a dad Im emotionally dedicated but Im not figuring out their life plans. But of course as Im telling them about the rights of wrongs Im thinking back to what I was like at their age. – Peter Mullan
I dont mind a little Sturm und Drang. When I was doing Riding in Cars With Boys, I wouldnt smile at anybody, because my character, Bev, was angry at the world. Im the opposite. Inside my head Id be like, God, Ill explain to you at the end of shooting that Im not this person. – Drew Barrymore
I am sorry.. Can only say time accelerated and skidded…. When my correspondents reproach me for tardiness, I can only say that I give as much attention to a letter as I do to anything I write, and I work at least six and sometimes sixteen hours a day. – William S. Burroughs, letter to Mother and Dad, 1959