Quote by Sam Mendes
I think movies are a directors medium in the end. Theater is the a

I think movies are a directors medium in the end. Theater is the actors medium. Theater is fast, and enjoyable, and truly rewarding. I believe in great live performance. – Sam Mendes

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I dont think of it as a competition – which might surprise you, given the way movies are reported constantly. – Sam Mendes

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I wanted to keep exploring… Im not about to choose a series of movies in which I can use the same bag of tricks and style that I used in the first film. – Sam Mendes

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I remember when first, Stripes, and then Animal House came out – which I was really proud of, even though it was kind of loose and quite raucous – there were imitative movies that were not quite as good. – Ivan Reitman

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