William Friedkin

Appearances

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Quotes

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Films

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In commentary

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  director · 1h 54m

  To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

In their words

1. “My subject, I guess, has always been the thin line between the policeman and the criminal. The fact that the very best cops or law enforcement officers are those guys who not only think like criminals but occasionally have to act like criminals to bring them to justice.” [41:41] To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
2. “We have to come up with something different. You can't do the same thing. And let's try to make it intrinsic to a certain locale. We'll find the locale first that looks cinematic, and then we'll work out a chase that fits that locale.” [1:20:23] To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
3. “So I use the editing room as much in a creative way as I try to do with the shooting. And we determine the pace and the tempo and the length of the shots and the ultimate story in the editing room as we're doing it. It's like playing jazz.” [1:34:54] To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

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On these films

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  To Live and Die in L.A.

  1985 · Director, Writer