I owe Bankhead a gift; she made a director out of me.

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.

I've come to believe that everything worth achieving is beyond one's capacity - or seems so at first. The thing is to persist, not back off, fight your fight, pay your dues, and carry on. Effort is all; continue and you may get there despite everything.

The world was like a huge red carpet out ahead of me to be walked on. And it stretched on and on, no end.

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

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.

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