It's like the old rule-if you introduce a gun into the first act of a play, it's going to be used in the third act. So if you do a movie about criminals, you have to accept there's going to be Some action.

Where's the great pay? Where's the travel? Where's the Winnebago, Goddamnit!

Analyze This is a good movie because Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal are really good. But without the material to put on the play, of course, they couldn't be good. For me, it starts with the writing.

I had a lot of fun working with John Candy. We had a pretty good rapport.

You can't love somebody into a state of mental health. A lot of people get into serious relationships thinking they're going to heal someone with their love and attention, but it doesn't usually work out that way.

I'm not a believer in the pratfall. I don't think it's funny just to have someone fall down.

My only conclusion about structure is that nothing works if you don't have interesting characters and a good story to tell.