Don't let anyone tell you that age purchases your freedom from fear of death.

There is no higher form of artistic expression then film

If there is any human tragedy, there is only one, and it occurs when we forget who we are and remain silent while a stranger takes up residence inside our skin.

I feel blessed in the knowledge that I probably belong to the last generation that will remember what we call "traditional America."

You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You're going to be doing something - why not write?

That's one of the great advantages of age. You can say, I don't want to, I don't care, you can throw temper tantrums, and nobody minds.

My experience has been that people who die for causes have few friends in death.