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Sidney Lumet Biography

Sidney Arthur Lumet (/luːˈmɛt/ loo-MET; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer, and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Serpico (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976), and The Verdict (1982). He did not win an individual Academy Award, but he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars, such as Network, which was nominated for ten, winning four.

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I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.

Can Not, Said, Titanic, Unwatchable, Watch, Watches

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.

Character, Determine, Drama, Stories, Story

While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing.

Believe, Compels, Goal, Juice, Movies, Step

There's a powerful magic about being a writer that I still marvel at.

Magic, Marvel, Powerful, Stills

The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't.

Actors, Feet, Four, Hoffman, Sean, Varying

Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that's a little crazy.

Crazy, Energy, Insane, Mad, Work

There are no personal revelations other than feelings arising from the work itself

Arising, Feelings, Personal Revelation, Revelations

All good work requires self-revelation.

Good, Good Work, Hard Work, Requires, Self, Work

If I don't have a script I adore, I do one I like. If I don't have one I like, I do one that has an actor I like or that presents some technical challenge.

Actor, Actors, Challenge, Challenges, Script, Scripts

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

Accident, Entrepreneur, Great Work, Opportunity, Preparing, Work

It's art. It's commerce. It's heartbreaking and it's fun. It's a great way to live.

Art, Commerce, Fun, Way To Live

There's no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.

Actors, Part, Small, Small Parts, Thing

I don't know how to choose work that illuminates what my life is about. I don't know what my life is about and don't examine it. My life will define itself as I live it. The movies will define themselves as I make them. As long as the theme is something I care about at the moment, it's enough for me to start work. Maybe work itself is what my life is about.

Care, Life, Life Is, Long, Make

The nature of the work is to prepare for a good accident.

Accident, Accidents, Good, Preparation, Prepare, Work