Irwin Winkler Quotes

Irwin Winkler — American Producer born on May 25, 1931,

Irwin Winkler is an American film producer and director. He is the producer or director of 50 major motion pictures, dating back to 1967's Double Trouble, starring Elvis Presley. The fourth film he produced, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, starring Jane Fonda, was nominated for nine Academy Awards. In 1976, he won an Oscar for Best Picture for Rocky. As a producer, he has been nominated for Best Picture for three other films: Raging Bull, The Right Stuff, and Goodfellas... (wikipedia)

For the good producer, raising capital is about the last thing to worry about. If you're good, the money comes very easily.

I'm just trying to tell a nice story. Whether you're a writer or a producer, all you want to do is tell a good yarn.

As a producer, the most important call you can get is on Saturday morning, when the Friday-night grosses come in. As a director, you want your film to be successful. But your outlook is a bit different. You become very conscious of the reviews.

Every film I do, I'm involved with from the very conception of the project.

I found 'Celebrity Gangster' intense, dramatic, a real page turner.

Irwin Winkler Quotes

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