Quote by Joel Coen

We have an uncanny ability to make birds do what we want them to do. In Blood Simple there's a shot from the bumper of a car and it's going up this road and a huge flock of birds takes off at the perfect moment.

We have an uncanny ability to make birds do what we want the

Summary

This quote suggests that humans possess a remarkable power to manipulate and control birds according to their desires. It references a specific scene from the movie Blood Simple, where a car is depicted moving along a road and a large group of birds unexpectedly takes flight at the precise moment. The quote serves to highlight the intriguing and inexplicable ways in which humans seem capable of orchestrating nature, as if birds can be directed to behave in accordance with human actions or intentions.

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By Joel Coen

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