Good style, to me, is unseen style.

For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident.

All good work requires self-revelation.

Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.

The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't.

It's art. It's commerce. It's heartbreaking and it's fun. It's a great way to live.

I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.

There's no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.

Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good.

It is not the size of a seed, but the size of what rises from it.

Hope is a beautiful and magical thing. Grasp it tight, monsieur, and never let go.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

'Blazing Saddles' is one of the funniest movies ever made.

There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet.

People complain about the bad things that happen to em that they don't deserve but they seldom mention the good. About what they done to deserve them things.

Give me a prejudice and I will move the world.

I find it more enjoyable investing time doing what pleases me, rather than wasting precious time attempting to please everyone else.

Their [Phoenix] audience wasn't into us at all. The way most of the venues worked was there was no alcohol on the floor so usually during our set most people were in the lobby getting their drink on.

My favourite sport is cheerleading!