There's evidence of a social decline in direct proportion to technology and the industrialization of the motion picture industry.

It's very difficult to break into motion pictures, but it's oddly easier for directors today because of independent films and cable, who have inherited for the most part those films of substance that the studios are reluctant to finance.

Yes, there are directors I admire, the mavericks. Altman. There are many good directors.

Now a movie goes out to two, three thousand theaters and by Friday night at 10 o'clock they know if you are in or out. That desperate competition is, I think, horrendous. It's awful.

No one turns down a film with Woody; it's something everyone wants in their career as an important moment. He's such a comedic genius, without question, so I was thrilled.

There's evidence of a social decline in direct proportion to technology and the industrialization of the motion picture industry.

I long for the days when grosses were not even known. There was no weekend competition.