Paul Schrader

Director

1946-07-22

Quotes by Paul Schrader

• The only economic paradigm that movies have ever known is capitalism. There were no church sponsors or state patronage. The idea was that if you'd pay to see it, we'll make it for you.

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• 'Taxi Driver' wasn't autobiographical in terms of the actual events, but I did draw on my own mental state.

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• Those artists who say that somehow therapy or analysis will thwart their creativity are completely misinformed. It's absolutely the opposite: it opens closed doors.

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• I don't think it's very useful to open wide the door for young artists; the ones who break down the door are much more interesting.

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