I've seen the future! It's a bald-headed man from New York!

I got so good at writing to a budget, my brain was restricting myself. I'd write, "It's a stormy night." Then I'd cross out stormy. I'd write: "It's a calm night." Then I'd cross out night. It's noon. Because you know how much night costs. You know how much rain costs. Nothing comes free in movies.

In my screenplays - from the very beginning I've always used tape. I talk my screenplays. And then have somebody transcribe them.

Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

It's interesting when you're part of a group - the Jews, to be exact - that the world has had such problems with.

I don't think the goal is, 'How big a star did you ever become?' I think the goal is, 'Were you able to express yourself?'

Your spouse should be just attractive enough to turn you on. Anything more is trouble.