The secret is not to give up hope. It's very hard not to because if you're really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.

I want to live where I want to live, and I will make films because I love to make films.

'American Graffiti' was unpleasant because of the fact that there was no money, no time, and I was compromising myself to death.

No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.

Changes are not unusual - I mean, most movies, when they release them, they make changes. But somehow, when I make the slightest change, everybody thinks it's the end of the world.

I have a strong feeling about interesting people in space exploration. . . . And the only way it's going to happen is to have some kid fantasize about getting his ray gun, jumping into his spaceship, and flying into outer space.

For the third trilogy, I don't know if I will still be alive when it comes the time to make them.