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

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

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

I'm going to make a film where not one word is really important. I'm going to make it all action.

Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it.

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

I question the value of stars. I think they're overrated. They get too much money, too much praise.