Women had enormous weight in America. And they still have. Because they are truly the padrone [owners, masters] of America.
Sergio LeoneWhen I used a woman in my films or wrote a woman into my film, I wanted her to be a central point and a motivating point or a catalyst to function in the film.
Sergio LeoneIf there is an auteur who influenced me - and there is only one - that is Charlie Chaplin. And he never won an Oscar.
Sergio LeoneMy mother was an actress. My father was an actor and a director. I am the son of filmmakers.
Sergio LeoneAs far as commercials were concerned, I did very few, and I did them only when they gave me carte blanche to them the way that I wanted to. And I did them as an exercise, because I, who do very long films, never thought I would be able to tell a story in 30 or 40 seconds - you come across a whole new system and manner of approaching a subject.
Sergio Leone