Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.

I think all Nazis didn't see themselves as bad people. I've never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic.

When the small independent film, which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial distribution by an MPAA member, is now denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven.

I don't like to think that maybe I'm just getting old. I'm not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I'm more interested in people and characters.

Moonstruck... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Every generation deals with the breaking down of its tradition, and I think that they rediscovered the film.

Michael Caine is a movie star, but he's also a great actor. I can't say that about every movie star. It's the concentration he has.