I would rather do what I did than crawl in front of a ritualistic Left and lie the way those other comrades did betray my own soul.

The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep.

Wonder is our need today, not information.

The more ambivalent you are and the more uncertain you are, then you can get something that you cannot anticipate.

One final thing a director needs: The ability to say 'I am wrong' or 'I was wrong.' Not as easy as it sounds. But in many situations, these 3 words, honestly spoken, will save the day.

I like directors who come on the set and create something that's a little dangerous, difficult or unusual.

I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.