The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them.

You think she's pretty, you ought to see my slingshot!

Man does not live by murder alone. He needs affection, approval, encouragement and, occasionally, a hearty meal.

Even my failures make money and become classics a year after I make them.

I would almost say that the best screen actor is the man who can do nothing extremely well.

Give them pleasure - the same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.

Some of our most exquisite murders have been domestic, performed with tenderness in simple, homey places like the kitchen table.