The physical life of the scene is determined by whether the set squeezes people together or whether the set has an escape place in it.

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

The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed.

A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do.

I was an outsider... but I was also sympathetic with people that were struggling to get up, because I struggled to get up.

When you know what an actor has, you can reach in and arouse it. If you don't know what he has, you don't know what the hell is going on.

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