When I was 13, I worked for Western Union. When the telegrams came in, I would glue them on the paper and deliver them on my bicycle.

To make great movies, there is an element of risk. You have to say, 'Well, I am going to make this film, and it is not really a sure thing.'

Lots of people have criticized my movies, but nobody has ever identified the real problem: I'm a sloppy filmmaker.

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.

I always think upon Lee Strasberg with warmth, and reviewing his wisdom is a pleasure.

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

Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.