There always comes a moment where all the departments in a film need to work together. And if a director, his first assistant director, and cinematographer have a very clear vision, then everybody does work together.

A conservative frame of mind is very limiting for an actor, and a human being, too.

One of the joys of cinema is that, given the right circumstances, and the genius director, an incredibly wonderfully actor can become the embodiment of his character.

Integrity is so perishable in the summer months of success.

Theater and poetry were what helped people stay alive and want to go on living.

We will always want films ... that basically are centred on young people, because young people is the way we live on, we older people, insofar as we live on.

One must never comment as an actor, never show that a character is shallow or vindictive, but let that be conveyed. I mean, none of us thinks of ourselves as being vindictive or shallow - perhaps we should.