HARVEY KEITEL AND BOB RICHARDSON LIGHT UP KARLOVY VARY

Harvey Keitel brought the energy to his third trip to the Karlovy Vary film festival, where he caught up with cinematography legend Robert Richardson and didn't hold back the love. The actor called Richardson "one of the world's greatest cinematographers"—a title well-earned after Richardson's iconic work with Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Oliver Stone. (Brad Pitt apparently calls him "Big Bad Bob," and honestly, who's arguing?)

The occasion? The world premiere of a documentary called "Robert Richardson: The White Devil," a Czech production that gave fans a rare, deep dive into the three-time Oscar winner's brilliant career. But while Richardson was in the spotlight, Keitel stole some moments himself, getting philosophical about why movies matter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the veteran actor views film as a force for real "change"—a tool that can literally "cure our biases." He even quoted Aristotle to make his point. (This guy THINKS, folks.)

Keitel also opened up about life on both coasts, why he never took the director's chair himself, and dished some wisdom for up-and-coming actors. Oh, and there's more to come from him: he's reportedly working on a film with his wife, so stay tuned for that collaboration!