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Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American film director and actor whose distinctive films have made him one of the most respected American film directors. He is also well known for his rapid rate of production and large body of work. He has won over 16 different types of awards for numerous films.
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; As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree' -- probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Trees] ; Eighty percent of success is showing up. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Success] ; Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it. : Woody Allen ; His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. : Woody Allen ; How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter? : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Atheism] ; How is it possible to find meaning in a finite world, given my waist and shirt size? : Woody Allen ; I am at two with nature. : Woody Allen ; I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Music] ; I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Death] [Immortality] ; I tended to place my wife under a pedestal. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Marriage] ; I took a speed reading course and read 'War and Peace' in twenty minutes. It involves Russia. : Woody Allen ; I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me. : Woody Allen ; I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown. : Woody Allen ; If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. But the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Atheism] ; If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [God] ; Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is finite. This is a very comforting thought-- particularly for people who can never remember where they have left things. : Woody Allen ; It is impossible to experience one's death objectively and still carry a tune. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Death] ; It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off. : Woody Allen ; It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better... while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more. : Woody Allen ; Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Life] ; Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Life] ; Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Money] ; Most of the time I don't have much fun. The rest of the time I don't have any fun at all. : Woody Allen ; My education was dismal. I went to a series of schools for mentally disturbed teachers. : Woody Allen ; My one regret in life is that I am not someone else. : Woody Allen; Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends. : Woody Allen ; On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Death] ; Organized crime in America takes in over forty billion dollars a year and spends very little on office supplies. : Woody Allen- More quotations on: [Crime] ; Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness. : Woody Allen ; The government is unresponsive to the needs of the little man. Under 5'7", it is impossible to get your congressman on the phone. : Woody Allenhttp://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Woody_Allen
"I wouldn't want to be apart of any club that has ME for a member"
Actually, that's a quote from Groucho Marx.
Woody Allen has a few memorable ones including: "80% of success is showing up." and "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying."
What are the codes and conventions of Woody Allen films?
Hitchcock had many signatures in his films.
A good deal of his films feature a male lead who was either framed or just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and essentially become the wrong man on the run. These plots would force him to run after the leads which put him in the predicament in the first place, often times having to reassert his identity. These stories would often lead to suspenseful climaxes either at or on top of famous national landmarks. North By Northwest and Saboteur are excellent examples, and even The Wrong Man exemplifies this convention in its title.
His films were almost always of the first person perspective and exemplified his yearning to place the audience as the voyeur.
A cool, elegant blonde was a typical female lead that would become a romantic interest for the male.
If a landmark is not a key part of the film, some sort of audible cue is. The 39 Steps and both versions of The Man Who Knew Too Much had a central audible cue involved.
Of course, many of these intriguing narratives were fueled by international spy anxieties, augmented by the Cold War.
Hitchcock would also litter his films with black humor, or gags which are of morbid taste.
Motherhood is also a theme in his films, Psycho of course features the most twisted version of this signature theme.
Lastly, Hitchcock made a cameo appearance in nearly all of his films. Sometimes these appearances were easy to spot and others more difficult. Late in his career, he put these cameos earlier in the film to not distract his audience.
Who has woody Allen been married to?
Soon-Yi Previn (22 December 1997 - present) She used to be his step daughter while he was married to Mia Farrow. Their relationship started while she was just 14.
What is a woody Allen film starring Jeff goldblum and sigourney weaver?
Annie hall yo...weaver and goldblum have really small parts..."i forgot my mantra"
Who said showing up is half the battle?
The quote is generally attributed to Woody Allen.
The closest attributable quote is "Showing up is eighty percent of life" which appeared in the New York Times on August 21, 1977, and was attributed to Woody Allen (see Related Links, and thanks to Fred Shapiro for the detective work on this).
A quick web search shows many ways the quote has been changed over the years, including changing:
- 80% to 90%
- life to success or winning
- The order, to put the number first
So a common version now is "90% of success is just showing up."
The line has been attributed to Annie Hall, but this appears to be incorrect.
No, certainly not. Mr. Allen is still making his annual film (although many fans think he shouldn't) and plays with his Jazz band.
Woody Allen began as a comic writer, then became a stand-up comedian, then a comic actor, and finally a film director. He has been nominated for 17 Oscars{R} and 12 Golden Globes, an impressive amount of praise for someone who openly expresses contempt for Hollywood award shows.
Does Woody Allen have Asperger's Syndrome?
It's conceivable. He doesn't seem to have interests other than baseball and music. And I'd imagine that someone who does have Asperger's would want to pretend to be confident and flirty in movies like he does.
Why does Woody Allen not go to the Oscars?
Woody Allen has never attended the Oscars to give or receive an award. The only time he attended, it was to make a plea after 911 for movie makers to continue making movies in New York City. No explanation could be found.
What was Woody Allen's best movie?
My 4 favorites are: Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
Is Ted Allen related to Woody Allen?
Woody Allen is a stage name. His birth name is Allen Stewart Konigsberg.
What was Woody Allen's directorial debut?
The first movie he directed alone, as well as wrote the screenplay for alone was, 1969's "Take the Money and Run".
But he Co-directed 1966's "What's Up, Tiger Lilly?" With Japanese director, Senkichi Taniguchi.
He has directed several movies in the last ten years. To read <a href="http://www.filmcrave.com" title="movie reviews">movie reviews</a> of his latest movies, just search for Woody Allen.
How many husbands did Mia Farrow have before she married Woody Allen?
Mia Farrow starred in 13 movies directed by Woody Allen: 1982 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy 1983 Zelig 1984 Broadway Danny Rose 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo 1986 Hannah and Her Sisters 1987 September; Radio Days 1988 Another Woman 1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors; New York Stories ("Oedipus Wrecks" segment) 1990 Alice 1991 Shadows and Fog 1992 Husbands and Wives
Who is a movie star called Woody?
Woody Allen [b. December 1, 1935] and Woody Harrelson [b. July 23, 1961] are movie stars with the first name of 'Woody'. Allen is a movie star who's best known for his screenwriting and directing talents. But he consistently draws upon his considerable experience as a stage and film actor. He's the recipient of three Academy Awards. But he also is the record breaking recipient of 21 nominations: one for acting, 6 for directing, and 14 for screenwriting.
Woody Harrelson has a solid reputation as the bartender in the television series 'Cheers', which is always in demand for reruns. He has an equally solid reputation in films. That reputation is reflected in his Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor in 'The Messenger', in 2009.
