Robert De Niro

You never know what you do that could be totally out of left field, which actually might work and give something fresh to the whole scene, to the character, whatever. If you have that with a director who then knows how to shape it, either in the direction, in the moment, or in the editing, then that's good.

Actor

Alan Rickman

I have every sympathy for writers. It's a mystery to me what they do. I can edit. I can cross out and say, 'I'm not saying that' or, 'How about we move this to here? Wouldn't that make that bit of the story better?' But where any of it comes from is beyond me. I will never write a play or a novel.

British Actor

Frank Ocean

Whenever I think about movies, I always look at that art process as having the best of a lot of worlds. Because if you watch a great film, you have a musical element to it, not just on the scoring, but in the way that the shots are edited - that has music and rhythm and time.

American Musician

Eartha Kitt

This is where you see the truth of entertainment, because it is not edited. You see it on stage as it is happening. Even if we fall down or forget our words, it's a part of live entertainment.

American Actress

Florence Pugh

I think it's good to not edit your life too much, or you give people different standards.

English Actress

Andre Leon Talley

People need to be edited; life needs to be edited. I need to be edited.

American Editor

Philip Roth

When you publish a book, it's the world's book. The world edits it.

American Novelist

Eddie Kaye Thomas

Editing and post-production is so important with comedy.

American Actor

Kendall Jenner

American Celebrity

Mort Sahl

Canadian Comedian

Editing involves substantial changes, such as rewriting sentences for clarity or structure.

More Than Typos

Editing is not just correctional—it often enhances the writer's original ideas.

Creative Process

Changes made during editing might reflect the editor's perspective or style preferences.

Subjectivity

Editing a publication often entails leading and coordinating with writers, photographers, and other staff.

Leadership Role

Editors shape a publication's voice and tone, impacting its public perception.

Editorial Voice

Editing in journalism can involve deciding on themes, focus areas, and the publication's direction.

Big Picture

In film, editing affects the story's pace and emotional impact on the audience.

Pace and Flow

Editing can drastically alter how a story unfolds and is perceived.

Narrative Structure

Editors often exercise creative liberties to shape the final product's presentation.

Creative Liberties

While editing, prioritizing message clarity can mean sacrificing intricate language or style.

Clarity Over Style

Editing for publication often means condensing content to fit space constraints while retaining essential meaning.

Content Optimization

Editors must adapt material to suit different platforms, such as print vs. online.

Adaptability

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 heart disease, mental illness, addiction, and many other conditions. Meanwhile, new genome editing techniques are making it much easier to identify which epigenetic changes really matter for health and disease. Once we understand how our epigenome influences us, we might be able to influence it, too.

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 which we can currently use to correct genetic diseases. Gene editing technology, which is improving rapidly, allows scientists to directly change the human genome to stop undesirable processes or make helpful substances. An example of an unwanted process

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 and even hid Diderot's papers at his dad's house. Still, he faced years of difficulty. D'Alembert dropped out. Rousseau broke off his friendship over a line in a play. Worse yet, his publisher secretly edited some proofs

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 and have accepted some while rejecting others. We are continuing to refine, amend, and edit his ideas which have become foundations of the modern world.