I still think Ned Beatty should've played Don Corleone.

I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians.

Although knowledge of structure is helpful, real creativity comes from leaps of faith in which you jump to something illogical. But those leaps form the memorable moments in movies and plays.

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

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

My film is not a movie; it's not about Vietnam. It is Vietnam.

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.