The Holocaust movie is almost a genre in itself these days.

It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things.

More often than not, the experience of shooting the movie has been disappointing and the end product has been a mere shadow of what I hoped it would be. But immersing myself in the story - that's what I like best of all.

You know, real life doesn't just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it. Democracy, marriage, friendship. You can't just say she's my best friend. That's not a given, it's a process.

You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are.

Most actors can't make any kind of living.

You don't have to make something that people call art. Living is an artistic activity, there is an art to getting through the day.