He is, however, not a fan of dialogue.
Dialogue is for theatre and television.
I dont remember movies because of a good line, I remember movies because of a strong image.
Denis Villeneuve and Javier Bardem on the set of ‘Dune’WarnerMedia
Im not interested in dialogue at all.
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Movies have been corrupted by television, he said.
People would leave the cinema and say, Wait, there was no dialogue?
Hawke went on, getting specific about his ideas vis a vis the importance of dialogue.“Acting and directing are the same,” he maintained. “They are an interpretative art, they are about taking great writing and sharing it. It’s about saying, ‘To be or not to be? That’s a great line, let me explain to you why.’ It’s not about picture.”
But they wont feel the lack.
It finds a counterpoint in a clip ofEthan Hawkethat has resurfaced on TikTok of late.
This drives me crazy.
Every film school you go to they always teach cinematography, Hawke said.
They say its a visual medium, and it is a visual medium.
If you think about it, how many great filmmakers are actors?
Is cinematography super easy to understand?
you’ve got the option to sit back behind the monitor.
You dont have to get messy.
