I was a solipsist and a narcissist and much too arrogant. I have a lot more compassion now, but it took a long time.

I've always said to people that auteurism is nice, but it's hypothetical, and gradually you learn how much or how little influence different directors had.

Movies are as old as psychoanalysis. So if I were to put you or anyone else on a couch and say, 'Tell me your favorite movies,' it would be a way of psychoanalyzing you.

Hitchcock is the most-daring avant-garde film-maker in America today.

It is cynicism, and not idealism, that is generally the mark of youthful immaturity, or rather it is the cynic who is generally the most foolish romantic.

Lola Montes is, in my unhumble opinion, the greatest film of all time, and I am willing to stake my critical reputation, such as it is, on this one proposition above all others.

I'm afraid you can't create tragedy out of abnormal psychology.

I hate to go out on a limb after only one viewing, but Nashville strikes me as Altman's best film, and the most exciting dramatic musical since Blue Angel.

I never argue with people about movies.

Tokyo Sonata speaks to us, with feeling and passion, as one of the most eloquent statements on the world today that we are likely to see in this moviegoing year.

Lemon Tree is well worth seeing as a first-class artistic achievement bridging two civilizations.

I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate, and glorify the obvious - because the obvious is what people need to be told.

My father when walked into a room, you could tell that everybody loved him. They really did. He was quite a man. My mother was more into the show biz atmosphere than he was.

We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives-like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write.

It was a storm in a tea cup, but in politics we sail in paper boats.

God is alone,-but the devil, he is far from being alone; he sees a great deal of company; he is legion.

When you've been on a programme called 'An Idiot Abroad' job offers aren't exactly flying in.

It seems that they're playing with one leg tied together.

When something irritates me, I don't go home and write; I just don't do that.

I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

Aging people are underserved in this culture - big time. I want to stay healthy so I can serve that community and be a voice.