Edward Burns

The way I see it, when I go out as an actor, it should be on a type of film I'm never going to do as a director. ↗

— Edward Burns

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Well, for one thing, you know my dad was a cop. ↗

— Edward Burns

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Well, honestly, the films I personally like to go see are smaller, more character-driven pieces, so that's why the movies I've made have been smaller, more character-driven movies. ↗

— Edward Burns

#character-driven #films #go #honestly #i

When I was 25 years old and had no money - and didn't know how to make movies and had no experience - I was able to get $25,000 together, and that film was 'The Brothers McMullen.' ↗

— Edward Burns

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When you work with a DeNiro or Hoffman, they love what they do so much that there's never any competitive vibe. It's more about how do we do this thing together. ↗

— Edward Burns

#any #competitive #deniro #hoffman #how

Woody Allen would go for seven years without a movie and then make one that makes no money. ↗

— Edward Burns

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You know, I've certainly gone through periods, once I got into this business, where I tried to adopt maybe a more sophisticated style, 'cause they give you all these free clothes. ↗

— Edward Burns

#business #cause #certainly #clothes #free

You make a movie for 9k for the freedom it allows you. ↗

— Edward Burns

#freedom #make #movie #you

Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That's how to make an independent film. ↗

— Edward Burns

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