One shouldn't ever be conscious of the author as lecturer. When social or moral points are too heavily stressed, I always get uncomfortable.

Criminals are never very amusing. It's because they're failures. Those who make real money aren't counted as criminals. This is a class distinction, not an ethical problem.

One shouldn't ever be conscious of the author as lecturer. When social or moral points are too heavily stressed, I always get uncomfortable.

The only reason for doing a play is to make a statement about it, and by that I don't mean a conceit of the producer.

Cinema as a means of expression fascinates me.

The first thing one must remember about film is that it is a young medium. And it is essential for every responsible artist to cultivate the ground that has been left fallow.

A bad word from a colleague can darken a whole day. We need encouragement a lot more than we admit, even to ourselves.