I know there were many good policemen who died doing their duty. Some of the cops were even friends of ours. But a cop can go both ways.

I also saw the Dalai Lama a few times.

There must be people who remember World War II and the Holocaust who can help us get out of this rut.

There was always a part of me that wanted to be an old-time director. But I couldn't do that. I'm not a pro.

I've been thrown out of schools and fired from jobs. I don't want to work. I can honestly say I haven't done an honest day's work in my life.

All my life, I never really felt comfortable anywhere in New York, except maybe in an apartment somewhere.

When everything is added up, the frequent blows weighted against the sporadic triumphs, this is I have to say not just a vocation, it's a great gift. But you also know this, for your work, for your passion, every day is a rededication. Painters, dancers, actors, writers, filmmakers. It's the same for all of you, all of us. Every step is a first step. Every brush stroke is a test. Every scene is a lesson. Every shot is a school. So, let the learning continue.