Carter Burwell

I like business and personal life to be distinct. ↗

— Carter Burwell

#distinct #i #life #like #personal

I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards. ↗

— Carter Burwell

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I prefer a life in which we don't take ourselves too seriously. ↗

— Carter Burwell

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I think being a little nuts is helpful. ↗

— Carter Burwell

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I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star Wars seems really to have destroyed the genre, which at one time offered great musical opportunities. ↗

— Carter Burwell

#destroyed #fiction #film #genre #great

I write music to please myself. Hopefully the director's enjoying it too. ↗

— Carter Burwell

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I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps. ↗

— Carter Burwell

#days #deadline #definitely #end #good

If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun. ↗

— Carter Burwell

#fun #ignorance #least

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step in, I'd be willing to. But I'd do brain surgery the same way. I'm always up for something new. ↗

— Carter Burwell

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In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult genre for me. ↗

— Carter Burwell

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