I was an outsider... but I was also sympathetic with people that were struggling to get up, because I struggled to get up.

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

I was not what you'd call a first-class actor, but I did all right.

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

To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but it is bitter and unforgettable.

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

I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.