I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school.

I've been offered lots of movies. There's always some actor who's doing a project and would like to have me do it.

It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with The Godfather having such an enormous success, I wasn't even aware of it, because I was somewhere else under the deadline again.

Most directors have one masterpiece by which they are known. Kurosawa has at least eight or nine.

The professional world was much more unpleasant than I thought. I was always wishing I could get back that enthusiasm I had when I was doing shows at college.

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.

I realized I probably wouldn't make another film that cuts through commercial and creative things like 'Godfather' or 'Apocalypse.'