You think you're an artist; prove it
Don't be afraid to be outrageous; the critics will shoot you down anyway.
Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.
The art of persuasion. The actor persuades himself, first, and through himself, the audience.
The humility to prepare and the self-confidence to bring it off.
Of all the things I've done in life, directing a motion picture is the most beautiful. It's the most exciting and the nearest than an interpretive craftsman, such as an actor can possibly get to being a creator.