Culture exists and evolves to relegate to habit categories of interactions the constant conscious reference to which would make human interaction impossible.
David MametDo not internalize the industrial model. You are not one of the myriad interchangeable pieces, but a unique human being, and if you've got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you're learning to say it better.
David MametMy tendency as an actor was to correct people, was to say, 'What if we tried it this way, what about if we tried that way?' That's terrible habit for an actor, but that's a good habit for director. So I became a director.
David MametWhat we're trying to do is find two or more shots the juxtaposition of which will give us the idea.
David Mamet