I started at the top and worked my way down.
Personally, I don't like a girlfriend to have a husband. If she'll fool her husband, I figure she'll fool me.
A good artist should be isolated. If he isn't isolated, something is wrong.
The most personal thing I've put in [Touch of Evil] is my hatred of the abuse of police power. It's better to see a murderer go free than for a policeman to abuse his power.
My definition of success is not having things thrown at me!
I prefer the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.