There are times when you have to face your enemies, sit down and deal with it.

Any film, or to me any creative endeavour, no matter who you're working with, is, in many cases, a wonderful experience.

I was born in 1942, so I was mainly aware of Howard Hughes' name on RKO Radio Pictures.

Michael Jackson was extraordinary. When we worked together on 'Bad,' I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand, and of the music on the other. Every step he took was absolutely precise and fluid at the same time. It was like watching quicksilver in motion. He was wonderful to work with, an absolute professional at all times, and it really goes without saying... a true artist. It will be a while before I can get used to the idea that he's no longer with us.

The only way I was able to defend myself was to be able to take punishment. Then I got a lot of respect. They said, "Oh, he's okay, he can take it. Don't hit him." The guys were pretty big, and I had asthma.

I tried for about two semesters in a preparatory seminary. But I was about 15 and didn't fully understand what a vocation means.

People want to classify and say, 'OK, this is a gangster film.' 'This is a Western.' 'This is a... ' You know? It's easy to classify and it makes people feel comfortable, but it doesn't matter, it doesn't really matter.