All good work requires self-revelation.

Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good.

The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't.

All good work requires self-revelation.

For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident.

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.

There are no minor decisions in movie making. Each decision will either contribute to a good piece of work or bring the whole movie crashing down around my head many months later.