I was forty the first time I directed. I formed a company in 1967, looking to the future. My dad taught me that whatever you do, do it well. Be the best at what you can do for that particular job in life. That always resonated with me.

People have lost their sense of humor. In former times, we constantly made jokes about different races.

I have great respect for the FBI, and I know that there have been some rumors lately that the FBI was disenchanted because of what we were doing in story, or doing a certain take: that's not true. Actually the FBI was tremendously enthusiastic about us doing [ J. Edgar Hoover ] film.

My mother knew how to read music and everything. But I just kinda learned off of records. And so, I was listening to records and I'd play 'em over and over.

I'm anti - the pussy generation. Not to be confused with pussy.

Nobody, I mean nobody, puts ketchup on a hot dog.

Even people on the liberal side are starting to worry about going off a fiscal cliff.