Film’s thought of as a director’s medium because the director creates the end product that appears on the screen. It’s that stupid auteur theory again, that the director is the author of the film. But what does the director shoot-the telephone book? Writers became much more important when sound came in, but they’ve had to put up a valiant fight to get the credit they deserve.
Billy WilderEver notice how these European trains always smell of eau de cologne and hard boiled eggs?
Billy WilderIf you don't like what you're doing, it's unlikely anyone else will either, so be sure you are happy with your own work first.
Billy WilderFrance is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper.
Billy WilderIt was a hot afternoon and I can still remember the smell of honeysuckle all along the street. How can I have known that murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle?
Billy Wilder