All of a sudden, there are great Japanese films, or great Italian films, or great Australian films. It's usually because there are a number of people that cross-pollinated each other.

Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful.

In a sense, I think a movie is really a little like a question and when you make it, that's when you get the answer.

Being a former theater student, of course, there is a part of me that is fascinated with stage crafts and what you can do with illusions and working within the confines of the studio.

It is a little disappointing to see that your legs are not as strong. But I like the idea of growing old, and the thought of approaching death is not particularly daunting to me.

Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to be attacked the most.

I had been a kid that moved so much, I didn’t have a lot of friends. Theater really represented that kind of camaraderie.