A lot of the young people make beautiful films or big films or are able to finance them, but they can't get anyone to distribute them, they can't get anyone to see them, so they go to these thousands of film festivals. So I still believe that even though a young kid might be able to make a masterpiece or something that changes the direction of cinema, the issue of how to get it to people is still not solved.

Whom God wishes to destroy, He first makes successful in show business.

One of the most important tools that a filmmaker has are his/her notes.

I wrote the script of Patton. I had this very bizarre opening where he stands up in front of an American flag and gives this speech. Ultimately, I was fired. When the script was done, they hired another writer and that script was forgotten.

I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly because I was so enthusiastic and I just worked so hard at it.

Today's winemakers still worry about quality.

As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll continue to subsidize my own work.