Louis Malle Quotes

I didn't feel like going any further in this scene with the boy. He was not a professional actor, and if I had pushed the scene any further it would have destroyed the tone of the movie.

Louis Malle



Well, Fellini... there is always Fellini.

Louis Malle



When you are working on a script, the story itself is not difficult. You say this would happen and then this, resulting perhaps in this. And the dialogue you make as true as you can.

Louis Malle



You must find the note, the correct key, for your story. If you find it, everything will work. If you do not, everything will stick out like elbows.

Louis Malle