Subtlety Quotes

It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.

The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.

I appreciate subtlety. I have never enjoyed a kiss in front of the camera. There's nothing to it except not getting your lipstick smeared.

I often begin movies with music in my head; it's a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I don't like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures.

Simplicity is the outcome of technical subtlety. It is the goal, not the starting point.