As far as art and filmmaking is concerned, I don't see there's any separation; it's just one continuous thing.

People try to contain things by putting them into categories. I don't.

The best thing about making films is the time spent making them. When I see works that I've made, I always think what a great time I had making them. The films remind me of that time.

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.

I worked hard, and if you work hard you get the goodies.

If I hadn't made it as an actor, I might have wound up a hood.

I live for myself and answer to nobody