I was always a self-conscious person.

I hate the Communists and have for many years and don't feel right about giving up my career to defend them. I will give up my film career if it is in the interests of defending something I believe in, but not this.

The physical life of the scene is determined by whether the set squeezes people together or whether the set has an escape place in it.

You have no idea how fragile an actor's self-worth is.

Very often the Group actor is a critic when he's acting and an actor when he's criticizing.

The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards.

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