Reading is the unbelievably healthy way _x000D_ my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. _x000D_ Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to _x000D_ make contact with reality after a day of making things up.
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One of the best things about directing movies, as opposed to merely writing them, is that there's no confusion about who's to blame: you are.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Directing films comes with clear responsibility for the outcome, unlike writing where blame can be diffuse.
Nora Ephron highlights the unique responsibility that directors have in film-making. Unlike writers who may have various contributors to the final product, directors bear the solitary weight of accountability for how the film turns out, embracing the challenges and triumphs that come with that role.
Themes
DirectorFilmResponsibilityCreative ProcessAccountability
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a film studies class to emphasize the role of a director.
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What I love about cooking is that after a hard day, there is something comforting about the fact that if you melt butter and add flour and then hot stock, it will get thick! It's a sure thing! It's a sure thing in a world where nothing is sure; it has a mathematical certainty in a world where those of us who long for some kind of certainty are forced to settle for crossword puzzles.
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