The motion pictures I have made and the plays I have chosen to direct represent my convictions.

Hey, you must be doin' good, 'cause I never hear from you.

I've come to believe that everything worth achieving is beyond one's capacity - or seems so at first. The thing is to persist, not back off, fight your fight, pay your dues, and carry on. Effort is all; continue and you may get there despite everything.

Never underestimate the narcissism of a writer.

The real challenge is not simply to survive. Hell, anyone can do that. It’s to survive as yourself, undiminished.

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.

If you're going to play a cowboy, show up with the horse at the audition