Alan Parker
1944 - 2020
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Quotes
Biography
Sir Alan Parker was an English filmmaker and director known for his work in a variety of genres including musicals, dramas, and thrillers. He started his career in advertising before transitioning to directing feature films. Parker gained critical acclaim and success with movies like 'Midnight Express', 'Fame', 'Mississippi Burning', and 'Angela's Ashes'. Throughout his career, Parker was nominated for numerous awards and won multiple accolades for his contributions to the film industry.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The film industry is about saying 'no' to people, and inherently you cannot take 'no' for an answer.
2
If you're finally going to make a film, you have to be selfish.
3
Every time you make a movie, it's like a big lottery. You never know if it's going to pay off and we know that.
4
I've never seen oil or a diamond float up the Thames.
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You can't achieve anything without getting in someone's way.