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" I began to exercise a lot of cinematic muscle with the precepts I had learned in the New York art world. Film was intriguing. I began to think of art as elitist; film was not. "

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" When James Cameron brought me the script, which I developed with both Cameron and Jay Cocks, I wanted to make it a thriller, an action film, but with a conscience, and I found that it had elements of social realism. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Film

Conscience

" I can't stand outside myself and be anybody else. "

" It's totally thrilling to direct. "

" One should make morals judgements for oneself. "

" I'm interested in social commentary. "

" When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Become

Film

" You have to disengage at some point in order to be fresh. "

" The urge to purge the material I come up with is, I guess, an ongoing process. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Purge

Urge

" War's dirty little secret is that some men love it. "

" I need to have my hands on the DNA of a film. "

" For some individuals - some soldiers, some contractors - combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in comparison. "

" I really look for peak experiences and dramatic material that can allow peak experiences. "

" On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously. "

" I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently. "

" It's irrelevant who or what directed a movie; the important thing is that you either respond to it or you don't. "

" I don't do what I do to try and break a glass ceiling. "

" Character and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Simple

Quieter

" I'm drawn to filmmaking that can transport me. Film can immerse you, put you there. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Filmmaking

You

" You only have so much money to shoot a movie with. "

" My movement from painting to film was a very conscious one. "

" I thrive on production. It feels very much like a natural environment for me. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Thrive

" The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey. "

" I like high impact movies. "

Kathryn Bigelow

High

Impact

" Right now, there's the illusion of order and civilization, but there's a tremendous amount of economic tension in this country and the educational system is constantly eroding. "

" I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive. "

" Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before. "

" What's most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That's the holy grail. "

Kathryn Bigelow

Relevant

Opportunity

" My dad used to draw these great cartoon figures. His dream was being a cartoonist, but he never achieved it, and it kind of broke my heart. I think part of my interest in art had to do with his yearning for something he could never have. "

" I choose material instinctually - at the heart of it are characters that I feel are fresh and original, and allow for an opportunity to, I suppose, explore uncharted ground. "

" Jordan is a very secular, Westernized country in some respects. "