Most movies are made today for teenage boys. Once in a while a good one comes along.

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

Cheyenne Autumn was received not too successfully. I still think it was a very good movie. It was kinda Ford's apology for the way he had treated Indians in his past pictures.

There was something about Marilyn. She couldn't act her way out of a bag, but she became an icon because something happened between her and the lens, and no one knows what it is.

You have to compromise all the way. The only thing that counts is the result.

Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone.

I felt pretty comfortable with Westerns, apart from the fact I couldn't ride.