I have a one-track mind. That's all that I'm interested in - love. And the lack of it. When it stops.
John CassavetesRead
To me there is a name for each person. I think it’s marvelous to have a name. A woman is not a woman. It’s either Gena or my mother or some other person.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Names give individuality and significance to people, highlighting their unique identities.
In this quote, John Cassavetes emphasizes the importance of names as a means of recognizing individuality. Rather than viewing people as mere categories, he champions the idea that each person has a distinct identity that should be acknowledged and celebrated through their name, making personal relationships more meaningful.
Themes
IdentityNamesIndividualityRelationshipsRecognition
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of personal connections, you could use this quote to emphasize how knowing someone's name enhances your relationship with them.
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All quotes →I like to act in films, I like to shoot 'em, I like to direct 'em, I like to be around 'em. I like the feel of it and it's something I respect. It doesn't make any difference whether it's a crappy film or a good film. Anyone who can make a film, I already love. But I feel sorry if they don't put any thought in it because then they missed the boat.
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There is no reason why a serious film, one about life, can't be enjoyable, maybe even fun. Emotions can be very entertaining, you know. I try to use them generously in my films.
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My parents allowed their two sons to be individuals. My family was a wild and wonderful place, with lots of friends and neighbors visiting and talking loud and eating loud and nobody telling the children to be quiet or putting them down.
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There's a difference between ad-libbing and improvising. And there's a difference between not knowing what to do and just saying something. Or making choices as an actor. As a writer also, as a person who's making a film, as a cameraman, everything is a choice. And it seems to me I don't really have to direct anyone or write down that somebody's getting drunk; all I have to do is say that there's a bottle there and put a bottle there and then they're going to get drunk.
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As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.
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