There are films that I've made that I like a little bit more than the others. But the films that I mostly watch, and see over and over again, are not my own.

Technique is of less interest than character and story.

'Star Wars' gave birth to all the computer-generated superhero films.

Sam Jackson is a director's dream. Some actors hope to find their character during shooting. He knows his character before shooting. Sam's old-school. I just got out of his way. I never did more than two takes with Sam.-william friedkin

I'm not a fan of Star Wars. That is not for me. That is for my nephews and nieces. I don't get it.

Sure, you could go out and make Jaws today. But all of the sequels to Jaws weren't good. They are all worthless. The Godfather II is the only sequel that I have ever seen that is as good as or better than the original.

I had absolutely no focus as a kid. I never paid attention at school, I never went to college. Not because we were too poor; we were. But if I wanted to go to college, I would have found a way.