Reading a novel of a private experience, very, very different, the nature of it is very different.

But, I've made films in Japan, in Yugoslavia, all over Europe, all over the United States, Mexico, but not Hollywood.

I mean, the truth of the matter is, I like the failures as much as I like the successes, it's only the world that doesn't like the failures.

Obviously its a good feeling to know that something you've done has lasted.

My films ought to be judged on whether they're entertaining or good as films, but not on the political view necessarily. I'm trying to be morally responsible and no more. I don't have an agenda I'm trying to push.

I tend to be what I would call more progressive than conservative, but I think either extreme is excessive.

If we were a primitive society, movie stars would be gods.