Jane Goldman quotes

Vengeance is the act of turning anger in on yourself. On the surface it may be directed at someone else, but it is a surefire recipe for arresting emotional recovery. (Jane Goldman)
I've yet to meet a bitter teenager. Bitterness, jealousy and jadedness, I think, are the most unattractive qualities in a person, and unfortunately they do seem to come with age. View quote
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Normally with film, it's normal for the screenwriter to never be seen again after finishing until the premiere. View quote
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Teenagers come to things fresh and can really teach us an awful lot. View quote
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Japanese horror films take the business of being frightening seriously. There is no attempt at postmodernism or humour. They are incredibly melancholy, with a strong emotional core, while remaining absolutely terrifying. View quote
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I came to comic books when I was about 15. View quote
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I think when you really adore something, and you've grown up with it, you almost don't want to be part of it. I want to enjoy it as a fan and don't want to ruin the magic. View quote
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It's really weird because my house is very ornate, but my writing lair is very, very blank. It's white, the furniture is white. It gives me nothing to look at, so I just have to concentrate! View quote
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The things you encounter in your formative years always stay with you. View quote
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I think most of the time you can make something happen, and it's about not letting your imagination be limited by that. View quote
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If you disapprove of violence, then you can't think there is any age when violence is appropriate. (Jane Goldman)
A philosopher once asked, "Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human"? View quote
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The book is the book and it will always be there. It's a quiet ending. In the book it's a contemplative ending which I think you could certainly do that in a movie. View quote
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I know what I miss as a cinemagoer is that balance of films that actually scare me, they're so few and far between. I loved ghost stories, I love horror stories, I love all of that stuff, but I really yearn for something to actually frighten me. View quote
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I really enjoy the company of my kids... I'm not one of those people who goes 'Yeah, my kids are my mates', that's a dreadful kind of mother, but I'm fortunate that there are times that they do want me around, and I feel lucky that they let me into their world. View quote
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I really enjoy the challenge of adapting. View quote
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I don't think anyone has ever been corrupted by a T-shirt. View quote
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My idea of growing old gracefully is probably different to other people's! View quote
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I enjoy the medium of film, and I think I understand it well, and I like working with directors, so yeah, I think I'll stick with this. View quote
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I've been really lucky not to have a duff experience with a director. View quote
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I love my work, but my home life is so fulfilling that I don't tend to be driven by work ambitions. (Jane Goldman)
All English people have a fascination with Jack the Ripper. I don't know why, because it's so dreadful, but such a strange, endearing part of our culture. Morbid fascination sums it up. View quote
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I see my role as a translator, telling the story that's in the book using the more visual language of film. View quote
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You need to be invested in what happens. The characters are your conduit to the story. Many modern horror films are fun but not frightening because one has not connected with the characters. View quote
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I don't tend to be a nitpicker when I'm watching movies, so as long as something is true to the spirit of the original, that's very much what we got for. You try to never do something that the original author wouldn't have done themselves. View quote
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