We live in an age of publicity and hype. There's something about success that dehumanizes you, whereas failure reminds you of who you really are.

I was really excited to have the opportunity to make Fiddler.

Betrayal... is my favorite subject.

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

We also have a tendency to root for the fugitive. We're always on the side of the animal being chased.

I don't make films to win prizes. I make films to make films.

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