“In Amerika werden Filme wie Kunstwerke gemacht und wie Handelsware verkauft. In Deutschland ist es umgekehrt.”

- Oscargewinner Christoph Waltz über den Unterschied zwischen der amerika- nischen und deutschen Filmindustrie

Trust me, everything´s going to be fine. You met me at a very strange time in my life.

With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
But there’s nothing in it
And you’ll ask yourself

Where is my mind

- Edward Norton alias The Narrator in David Finchers Fight Club

There’s this girl that’s been on my mind / All the time, Sussudio oh oh
Now she don’t even know my name / But I think she likes me just the same
Sussudio oh oh

Do you like Phil Collins? I’ve been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn’t understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins’ presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group’s undisputed masterpiece. It’s an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don’t you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I’ve heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins’ solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don’t just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

- Christian Bale alias Patrick Bateman in Mary Harrons American Psycho

Don’t worry about a thing,
’cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin’: “don’t worry about a thing,
’cause every little thing gonna be all right!”

- Will Smith alias Robert Neville in Francis Lawrences I Am Legend

Die große Technik ist, wenn man die Technik vergisst. Herr Rubinstein spielt Chopin so wunderbar, weil wir nichts von Technik bemerken, wir hören nur Chopin. Wenn aber jemand sagt: Mein Gott, schau dir das an, diese Einstellung! Ist das nicht großartig? Dann ist das schon schlecht, weil er realisiert hat, daß es da ein Team gab, Technik, und daß da kalkuliert wurde. Einfachheit kann nicht übertroffen werden.

- Billy Wilder

… John Williams´ “Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye”…

- Henry Thomas alias Elliott and Tamara De Treaux alias E.T. in Steven Spielbergs E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Harry, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men’s store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot black coffee. 

Was für eine Serie!

And I promise you I’ll never desert you again because after ‘Salome’ we’ll make another picture and another picture. You see, this is my life! It always will be! Nothing else! Just us, the cameras, and those wonderful people out there in the dark!… All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.

- Gloria Swanson alias Norma Desmond in Billy Wilders Sunset Boulevard

Now, a lot of you are probably wondering… why Jerry isn’t with us tonight. Well, I’ll tell you. The fact is he’s tied up. I’m the one who tied him. Well, I know you think I’m joking… but, believe me, that’s the only way… I could break into show business… by hijacking Jerry Langford. Right now, Jerry is strapped to a chair… somewhere in the middle of the city. Go ahead, laugh. Thank you. I appreciate it. But the fact is, I’m here. Now, tomorrow you’ll know I wasn’t kidding… and you’ll think I was crazy. But, look, I figure it this way. Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime. Thank you. Thank you.

- Robert De Niro alias Rupert Pupkin in Martin Scorseses The King of Comedy

Play it once, Sam. For old times’ sake. 

- Ingrid Bergman alias Ilsa Lund, Humphrey Bogart alias Rick Blaine and Dooley Wilson alias Sam in Michael Curtiz´ Casablanca