Ernst Lubitsch Quotes

I let the audience use their imaginations. Can I help it if they misconstrue my suggestions?

You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn`t lose a man. They all made the switch. That`s where the great talent is.

I`ve been to Paris, France, and I`ve been to Paris, Paramount. Paris Paramount is better.

Nobody should try to play comedy unless they have a circus going on inside.

I sometimes make pictures which are not up to my standard, but then it can only be said of a mediocrity that all his work is up to his standard.

In Hollywood we acquire the finest novels in order to smell the leather bindings.

There are a thousand ways to point a camera, but really only one.

(on Greta Garbo) The most uninhibited person I have ever worked with.

You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn`t lose a man. They all made the switch. That`s where the great talent is.

There are a thousand ways to point a camera, but really only one.

I sometimes make pictures which are not up to my standard, but then it can only be said of a mediocrity that all his work is up to his standard.

Nobody should try to play comedy unless they have a circus going on inside.

In Hollywood we acquire the finest novels in order to smell the leather bindings.

I let the audience use their imaginations. Can I help it if they misconstrue my suggestions?

I`ve been to Paris France and I`ve been to Paris Paramount. Paris Paramount is better.