Sidney Lumet Quote
“In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.”
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Similar quotes- From the movie: Death on the Nile
“ How many great stories are tragedies?”
“With a contained environment, there is the promise of friction. And that is where the drama comes from.”
“It's great extremes which leads to great drama and great comedy.”
“Drama and comedy, to me, are all about being surprising, coherent, and true, all at once.”
- La trovi in Career in Cinema
“I don't get considered for true comedies because I'm a 'dramatic' actor.”
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