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

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

I value peace, too, when it is not bought at the price of fundamental decencies.

I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice.

Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience.

Wonder is our need today, not information.

I was able to capture on film things the actors didn't even know they were doing.