I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.

In New York State they have a strange law that says you can't get a divorce unless you can prove adultery - and it's weird, because the Ten Commandments say 'Thou shalt not commit adultery.' But New York State says you have to. Well, finally, what happened was that my wife committed adultery for me. She's always been more mechanically inclined than I have.

My films are therapy for my debilitating depression. In institutions people weave baskets. I make films.

I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.

90 per cent of success is turning up.

The curtain rises on a vast primitive wasteland, not unlike certain parts of New jersey.

Basically I am a low-culture person. I prefer watching baseball with a beer and some meatballs.