Liv Ullmann
Forbes ASAP, October 2, 2000.
What are the most authentic moments in movie history? For me, it was to see Miracle in Milan by Vittorio De Sica, when a whole, very poor village was saved, and there was redemption and food and everything they needed. I saw it when i was a child, and somehow it almost changed my life. I wanted to be part of the world, part of doing something in the world--it made me want to be a good person. It really told me it's important to live, it's important what you do. [Authenticity in filmmaking] must be possible. Because otherwise you are just bullshit. It's entertainment with no value. And we don't need any more of that. You need to have somewhere where you have a conversation with yourself.
Reflections on Beauty + Redemption & Forgiveness
