American films are terribly popular all over the world and american movie stars are terribly important. — Vincente Minnelli
But I went down to venezuela and spend a few weeks going through jungles. It’s fantastic looking. — Vincente Minnelli
Fortunately, john houseman is a marvelous writer and he sat in on so many story conferences. — Vincente Minnelli
I allow an area for improvisation because the chemical things actors bring to stories make it not work. — Vincente Minnelli
I had given up the theater and everything propelled me into entertainment. And I didn’t resist it. — Vincente Minnelli
If anybody reads a story in a magazine or book, different pictures compete in their minds. — Vincente Minnelli
No, I only like whether I like the story or not, essentially see something in it that isn’t completely there. — Vincente Minnelli
West side story was terribly important because of the style of the dancing and the gangs of new york. — Vincente Minnelli
In the thirties, when I was in new york, I did the first surrealistic ballet in a show of mine. — Vincente Minnelli