Because I dislike being quoted I lie almost constantly when talking about my work.

I want brave people. Fearless ones. A good actor just goes out and leaps off the edge and develops wings on his way down, hopefully. That's the kind of people I really enjoy working with. Playing safe isn't much fun. I like danger. It's controlled danger, always, and that's why I hope I don't lure too many good actors down into the pits with me, because I hope they maintain their own unique talents.

The English are such a frightened, nervous, insecure group of people - they no longer rule the world!

I got my head bashed in at a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Police were losing control because they were up against a world they really didn't understand.

I have always got medicine I want to give to people.

I do want to say things in these films. I want audiences to come out with shards stuck in them. I don't care if people love my films or walk out, as long as they have a strong response.

The more money you have to work with, the more people you have to deal with that you probably don't want to be spending time dealing with.