Criticism- a big bite out of someone's back.

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.

I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb.

Take it from a director: if you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you've been blessed.

I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt.

A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do.

The writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don't dare reveal.