“Dialogue is not just quotation. It is grimaces, pauses, adjustments of blouse buttons, doodles on a napkin, and crossings of legs.”
Jerome Stern

“Dialogue editing is a vital part of editing especially in animated film, but in the end it is usually completely transparent to the audience.”
Lee Unkrich

“The less lines, the better.”
Callum Keith Rennie

“The trouble with talking about acting is that it's like sex. It's enormously fun to do but just dreadfully embarrassing when you have to talk about it.”
Paul Bettany

All I know is, I don't do a lot of analysis. I know those words have to move me. I rely on the author. I don't want actors reasoning with me about 'motivation' and all that bull. All I want 'em to do is learn the goddamn lines and don't bump into each other.”
Jason Robards