I was taken in by what might be called the Hard Times version of the Communists' advertising or recruiting technique.

I will say nothing to an actor that cannot be translated into action.

I don't remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford picture. Nothing happens except action.

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

Stylized acting and direction is to realistic acting and direction as poetry is to prose.

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

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