I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing.

Music is a big factor in helping the illusion of the film come to life. The same way music brings back different periods of our lives.

Collaboration is like the sex of creativity.

That's part of the requirement for me to be an artist is that you're trying to share your personal existence with others and trying to illuminate modern life, trying to understand life.

The time a movie is made is unique, not only from the talent that is available but if the public was ready for it.

I never went to a psychologist or psychiatrist in my life. Never. You know, Italians are a little prejudiced against that kind of thing.

You have to really be courageous about your instincts and your ideas. Otherwise you'll just knuckle under, and things that might have been memorable will be lost.