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Screening Quotes

For any filmmaker who has just released a film and who is experiencing some measure of success, the temptation can be great to respond to every screening request that comes in Picture Quote #1

I believe the public’s confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers Picture Quote #1

I am not opposed to the limited use of polygraphs in a case where a person is suspected of wrongdoing. But widespread use of the polygraph as a screening tool goes far beyond what is acceptable Picture Quote #1

When I’m shooting, really the audience I’m thinking the hardest about is that first test screening audience who I want to like the film and that first opening weekend audience Picture Quote #1

Rehearsals and screening rooms are often unreliable because they can’t provide the chemistry between an audience and what appears on the stage or screen Picture Quote #1

Superstar was made so early in my career I had nothing to do with it at all. The first time I saw it was the opening screening Picture Quote #1

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If you want to lose 40 pounds, you order salad instead of fries. If you want to be a better friend, you take the phone call instead of screening it. If you want to write a novel, you sit down and write a single paragraph. It’s scary to make major changes, but we usually have enough courage to take the next right step Picture Quote #1

The characters are so flat and the dialogue so dull you expect it to be one of those movies whose existence is justified by a big final twist. But it’s three days after the screening, and still no twist. Maybe it’s coming in the mail? Picture Quote #1

When I go to the cinema, I’m often frustrated because I can guess exactly what is going to happen about ten minutes into the screening. So, when I’m working on a subject, I’m always looking for the element of surprise Picture Quote #1

I’ve come to realize that the biggest problem anywhere in the world is that people’s perceptions of reality are compulsively filtered through the screening mesh of what they want, and do not want, to be true Picture Quote #1

Upper education used to open doors. Not so true anymore. The degree used to be a screening tool, but that is falling by the wayside as there are a glut of college grads on the market Picture Quote #1

I find that after a screening, people really want to come and tell you what they feel Picture Quote #1

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The scariest thing about screening a comedy if you screen a drama, you know, there’s no real way to tell in real time if people are enjoying it or not. But in a comedy, it’s like, if people aren’t laughing, it’s sort of scary Picture Quote #1

When you put a movie together, you’re continually screening it for yourself and you’re screening it for other people. It’s like a video game power meter. When the power bar starts going down, you’ve gotta look at what’s going on Picture Quote #1

I had one of those light bulb ‘a ha’ moments while screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do Picture Quote #1

I’m a believer in screening movies early, and using the movie itself to help sell the movie. If you can’t do that, I feel like you shouldn’t be releasing the movie Picture Quote #1

Big Brother is on the march. A plan to subject all children to mental health screening is underway, and the pharmaceuticals are gearing up for bigger sales of psychotropic drugs Picture Quote #1

I suddenly realized that a bunch of my friends needed babysitters and vowed to start screening my calls Picture Quote #1

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The bottom line is, if somebody doesn’t go through proper security screening, they’re not going to go on the flight Picture Quote #1

We promised new benefits to seniors like preventive screening and diabetes testing. We kept that promise Picture Quote #1

At the first screening, there were a lot of areas that we went around and around about. Then we had our second screening. It played better. It’s almost a reasonable length film now! Picture Quote #1

Well, a special screening was set up for government officials, so they didn’t have to see the experience of going to see the film. They certainly aren’t going to the projects to see for themselves the situation Picture Quote #1

All I mean is, I’m not the kind of audience comedy directors want at a test screening because I seldom laugh, and if I do, it’s not very loud. That doesn’t mean I don’t like the movie Picture Quote #1

We save limited resources in terms of who we are physically screening. The approach will allow us to pay more attention to those potential terrorists Picture Quote #1

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Newborn screening is a public health intervention that involves a simple blood test used to identify many life-threatening genetic illnesses before any symptoms begin Picture Quote #1

You learn quite a bit about your film from test screening audiences. With both comedies and movies that are intense, you need to calibrate the film and see how audiences react Picture Quote #1

I really do think you shoot for that beautiful experience of showing your movie in a crowd or room full of people, or even just one person who happens to go to a matinee screening Picture Quote #1

In 1998, I was screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ at Camp David. And I was saying, ‘Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Clinton.’ Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Senator Daschle. It was an extraordinary day Picture Quote #1

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For any filmmaker who has just released a film and who is experiencing some measure of success, the temptation can be great to respond to every screening request that comes in (Screening Quotes) I believe the public’s confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers (Screening Quotes) I am not opposed to the limited use of polygraphs in a case where a person is suspected of wrongdoing. But widespread use of the polygraph as a screening tool goes far beyond what is acceptable (Screening Quotes) When I’m shooting, really the audience I’m thinking the hardest about is that first test screening audience who I want to like the film and that first opening weekend audience (Screening Quotes) Rehearsals and screening rooms are often unreliable because they can’t provide the chemistry between an audience and what appears on the stage or screen (Screening Quotes) Superstar was made so early in my career I had nothing to do with it at all. The first time I saw it was the opening screening (Screening Quotes) If you want to lose 40 pounds, you order salad instead of fries. If you want to be a better friend, you take the phone call instead of screening it. If you want to write a novel, you sit down and write a single paragraph. It’s scary to make major changes, but we usually have enough courage to take the next right step (Screening Quotes) The characters are so flat and the dialogue so dull you expect it to be one of those movies whose existence is justified by a big final twist. But it’s three days after the screening, and still no twist. Maybe it’s coming in the mail? (Screening Quotes) When I go to the cinema, I’m often frustrated because I can guess exactly what is going to happen about ten minutes into the screening. So, when I’m working on a subject, I’m always looking for the element of surprise (Screening Quotes) I’ve come to realize that the biggest problem anywhere in the world is that people’s perceptions of reality are compulsively filtered through the screening mesh of what they want, and do not want, to be true (Screening Quotes) Upper education used to open doors. Not so true anymore. The degree used to be a screening tool, but that is falling by the wayside as there are a glut of college grads on the market (Screening Quotes) I find that after a screening, people really want to come and tell you what they feel (Screening Quotes) The scariest thing about screening a comedy if you screen a drama, you know, there’s no real way to tell in real time if people are enjoying it or not. But in a comedy, it’s like, if people aren’t laughing, it’s sort of scary (Screening Quotes) When you put a movie together, you’re continually screening it for yourself and you’re screening it for other people. It’s like a video game power meter. When the power bar starts going down, you’ve gotta look at what’s going on (Screening Quotes) I had one of those light bulb ‘a ha’ moments while screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do (Screening Quotes) I’m a believer in screening movies early, and using the movie itself to help sell the movie. If you can’t do that, I feel like you shouldn’t be releasing the movie (Screening Quotes) Big Brother is on the march. A plan to subject all children to mental health screening is underway, and the pharmaceuticals are gearing up for bigger sales of psychotropic drugs (Screening Quotes) I suddenly realized that a bunch of my friends needed babysitters and vowed to start screening my calls (Screening Quotes) The bottom line is, if somebody doesn’t go through proper security screening, they’re not going to go on the flight (Screening Quotes) We promised new benefits to seniors like preventive screening and diabetes testing. We kept that promise (Screening Quotes) At the first screening, there were a lot of areas that we went around and around about. Then we had our second screening. It played better. It’s almost a reasonable length film now! (Screening Quotes) Well, a special screening was set up for government officials, so they didn’t have to see the experience of going to see the film. They certainly aren’t going to the projects to see for themselves the situation (Screening Quotes) All I mean is, I’m not the kind of audience comedy directors want at a test screening because I seldom laugh, and if I do, it’s not very loud. That doesn’t mean I don’t like the movie (Screening Quotes) We save limited resources in terms of who we are physically screening. The approach will allow us to pay more attention to those potential terrorists (Screening Quotes) Newborn screening is a public health intervention that involves a simple blood test used to identify many life-threatening genetic illnesses before any symptoms begin (Screening Quotes) You learn quite a bit about your film from test screening audiences. With both comedies and movies that are intense, you need to calibrate the film and see how audiences react (Screening Quotes) I really do think you shoot for that beautiful experience of showing your movie in a crowd or room full of people, or even just one person who happens to go to a matinee screening (Screening Quotes) In 1998, I was screening ‘Good Will Hunting’ at Camp David. And I was saying, ‘Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Clinton.’ Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Senator Daschle. It was an extraordinary day (Screening Quotes)

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