The laws and the stage, both are a form of exhibitionism.

I have wasted the greater part of my life looking for money and trying to get along, trying to make my work from this terribly expensive paintbox, which is a movie. And I've spent too much energy on things that have nothing to do with making a movie. It's about two percent moviemaking and ninety-eight percent hustling. It's no way to spend a life.

I do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money.

Ignorance sheer ignorance. There is no confidence to equal it. It's only when you know something about a profession that you are timid or careful.

People are losing the capacity to listen to words or follow ideas.

Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up.

They teach anything in universities today. You can major in mud pies.