"I was perfectly content before I was born, and I think of death as the same state. What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter. You can't say it wasn't interesting. My lifetime's memories are what I have brought home from the trip."
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Roger Ebert (1942-2013) was a pioneering film critic whose profound impact on cinema and media continues to resonate. Born in Urbana, Illinois, Ebert began his career as a journalist and later became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1975. His iconic television show, "Siskel & Ebert," transformed how audiences engaged with films, making critique accessible and entertaining. Ebert’s insightful reviews and passionate advocacy for cinema elevated the art form, leaving a legacy that inspires both filmmakers and film lovers worldwide.
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"To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this, and am happy I lived long enough to find it out."
Roger Ebert
"Parents and schools should place great emphasis on the idea that it is all right to be different. Racism and all the other 'isms' grow from primitive tribalism, the instinctive hostility against those of another tribe, race, religion, nationality, class or whatever. You are a lucky child if your parents taught you to accept diversity."
Roger Ebert
"I like smart movies about smart people, and enjoy it when most of the facts are on the table and we can contemplate them together."
Roger Ebert
"If a movie isn't a hit right out of the gate, they drop it. Which means that the whole mainstream Hollywood product has been skewed toward violence and vulgar teen comedy."
Roger Ebert