I want people to do what they want to do because when they feel comfortable it seems to translate better on screen. It is when you put people in a straitjacket that it doesn't seem to translate very well at all. The individuals I work with are usually people I know.

I deal with certain things in my work because of who I am. I make work in order to make people think.

I really don't like to act. At the beginning, back in '51, I had to force myself to stick with it. I was real uncomfortable, real uncomfortable.

You see, I don't believe in that grabbin' and grabbin' and stuffin yourself and not givin' anythin' or puttin' it back.

I believe in me. I'm a little screwed up, but I'm beautiful.

One of the things that make motorcycling so great is because it never fails to give you a feeling of freedom and adventure.

I always feel I'm an amateur. I don't most of the time know what I'm doing.