Change is almost always negative. Things degenerate.

I think I've gotten technically better over the years but you'd have to be a fool not to. I've made so many movies that by sheer quantity you get better at the technique.

In fact, when they wake up in the morning, they're Jack Nicholson or Robert De Niro or Josh Brolin. And it's built-in, but they think it's all this other stuff. But it's not. They'd be great if they didn't think about their part or if they did think about it.

I don't fear death. - I just don't want to be around when it happens.

I wish I could think of a positive point to leave you with. Will you take two negative points?

It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.

Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime.