Every scene should be able to answer three questions: "Who wants what from whom? What happens if they don't get it? Why now?"

Conservatives believe in smaller government and in the power of the electorate. So I think that we're less likely to try to use a dramatic forum to warp people's political views.

I took the liberal view for many decades, but I believe I have changed my mind.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.

The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half the battle. Let's think about what's the whole battle.

The study of acting consists in the main of getting out of one’s own way, and in learning to deal with uncertainty and being comfortable being uncomfortable.

What we're trying to do is find two or more shots the juxtaposition of which will give us the idea.