Quotes by Edward Burns

About Edward Burns:

Edward Fitzgerald Burns is an American actor, film producer, writer, and director best known for appearing in several films including Saving Private Ryan (1998) and One Missed Call (2008). Burns directed movies such as The Brothers McMullen (1995), She's the One (1996) and Sidewalks of New York (2001).
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People that went to art house theatre have more options, I used to go, but now think any movie can be delivered in a red envelope three months after it's released so why not watch it on my flat screen in the comfort of home.

Edward Burns

When I was 25 years old and had no money - and didn't know how to make movies and had no experience - I was able to get $25,000 together, and that film was 'The Brothers McMullen.'

Edward Burns

Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That's how to make an independent film.

Edward Burns

You make a movie for 9k for the freedom it allows you.

Edward Burns

Look: You're not gonna become a millionaire doing this, but that was never the point. And I think a lot of people in the indie film business kind of took their eye off of that.

Edward Burns

But the longer I'm in the business, you see a lot of times these screenplays have been rewritten 5 times and you're not really offending an author.

Edward Burns

You know, I've certainly gone through periods, once I got into this business, where I tried to adopt maybe a more sophisticated style, 'cause they give you all these free clothes.

Edward Burns

So you got the cool New Yorkers, and then there are the less-than-cool New Yorkers.

Edward Burns

I mean the cool thing about the movies is that you get to try on these different personalities and different styles.

Edward Burns

Well, for one thing, you know my dad was a cop.

Edward Burns

I suffer from Irish-Catholic guilt. Guilt is a good reality check. It keeps that 'do what makes you happy' thing in check.

Edward Burns

I spent four months in Prague in these blue rooms reacting to nothing and you basically place your faith in the hands of the director and the special effects co-coordinator and you keep your fingers crossed and hope that the creatures look really sca...

Edward Burns

When you work with a DeNiro or Hoffman, they love what they do so much that there's never any competitive vibe. It's more about how do we do this thing together.

Edward Burns

I'm betting that in two years I'll be talking to you about a film that I shot on an iPhone. It's absolutely coming, I have no doubt in my mind.

Edward Burns

I'm always aware of who my core audiences are and I serve that niche.

Edward Burns

I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority group. Nobody else is making films about them.

Edward Burns

The stigma of the straight-to-DVD thing is over.

Edward Burns

I'd been offered TV series over the years and never had any interest in doing television. I'm not a TV guy.

Edward Burns

The con movie is a little bit different where maybe we tell you what we're going to do but it never goes down the way you expect because there's so much double-crossing and cheats and lies going on along the whole way.

Edward Burns

Spielberg gave us three takes before saying anything to us. Since then, I do that, three takes, to let the actors find their rhythm.

Edward Burns

Author Bio

  • NameEdward Burns
  • DescriptionAmerican actor and director
  • BornJanuary 29, 1968
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Screenwriter; Film Producer; Film Actor; Film Director; Author