If I was coming into the business today, I wouldn't be in it. Knowing what I know, absolutely not.

It's interesting to help someone find their vocabulary. There would not have been a De Niro without a Scorsese.

I dont have a problem with fame. I got into this business intending to be very successful, but I wanted it to be at my price.

I was making a lot of independent movies before the independent movement.

Pacino's always played the suffering prince. I just find that interesting.

I really tried to make movies I wanted to see. I thought that if I was good enough, somebody would always need me.

I have a problem with the blatant celebrity exhibitionism that happens in this business and being sold purely as a brand.