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.

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.

The makers of entertainment must try, in our field, to be honest and grown-up.

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

Very often the Group actor is a critic when he's acting and an actor when he's criticizing.

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

You have to remind people of their own struggles. It's a responsibility.