Those artists who say that somehow therapy or analysis will thwart their creativity are completely misinformed. It's absolutely the opposite: it opens closed doors.

Screenplays are not works of art. They are invitations to others to collaborate on a work of art.

Film noir is not a genre. It is not defined, as are the western and gangster genres, by conventions of setting and conflict, but rather by the more subtle qualities of tone and mood. It is a film 'noir', as opposed to the possible variants of film gray or film off-white.

That's just my disposition - to create a situation where you have to come up with something.

Now I see it clearly. My whole life has pointed in one direction. I see that now. There never has been any choice for me.

I don't think it's very useful to open wide the door for young artists; the ones who break down the door are more interesting.

Ultimately, it's an illusion that you can understand yourself.