Ennio Morricone Quotes

Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I don't understand why this happens in the movie industry.
Ennio Morricone

Understand, Why, Write

I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds.
Ennio Morricone

Music, Real, Together

I was offered a free villa in Hollywood, but I said no thank you, I prefer to live in Italy.
Ennio Morricone

Live, Free, Said

It had a very good arrangement by Herbie Hancock, but it used existing pieces.
Ennio Morricone

Good, Used, Pieces

There was a theft! But, of course, if it was up to me, every two years I would win an Oscar.
Ennio Morricone

Win, Two, Theft

You can see my decision as either a distinctive factor or as a limitation. I don't feel it is a limitation.
Ennio Morricone

Decision, Either, Limitation

I also used these realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - as you say, the coyote sound - so the sound of the animal became the main theme of the movie.
Ennio Morricone

Good, Bad, Used

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Biography

Nationality: Italian

Born: November 10, 1928

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