I have gotten to a point in my life where I don't want to have dinner with someone I don't like.

I think all great actors - and I don't classify myself as one of them, incidentally - but I think all great actors listen well and I've learned that from a lot of the very good actors with whom I've worked - to really listen to what people say.

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business.

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do their best work.

You have to be a great storyteller. And you have to master the tools that you have to tell the story which are, inorder of importance, the script, the actors and then thetechnical means.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.