I wouldn't go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for one minute of acting. It's a nasty experience. You're up there all by yourself. You're so damn exposed.

Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting.

The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards.

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

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

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

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