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

I like directors who come on the set and create something that's a little dangerous, difficult or unusual.

Every fighter has one fight that makes or breaks him.

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.

The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep.

If you're going to play a cowboy, show up with the horse at the audition

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