In my opinion, there are two things that can absolutely not be carried to the screen: the realistic presentation of the sexual act and praying to God.
Nobody who takes on anything big and tough can afford to be modest.
They teach anything in universities today. You can major in mud pies.
Look at the real prodigies, and I look like nothing compared to them.
I prefer the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.
I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment.