First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business.

Quote by John Frankenheimer

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It's very eclectic, the way one chooses subjects in the movie business, especially in the...

It's very eclectic, the way one chooses subjects in the movie business, especially in the...

The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is...

The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is...

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do...

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do...

I really, really love directing films.

I really, really love directing films.

And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors....

And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors....

The first thing I can really tell you is I really love the work.

The first thing I can really tell you is I really love the work.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

If you cast the picture correctly, you have a whole lot of leeway. You can...

If you cast the picture correctly, you have a whole lot of leeway. You can...

One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.

One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.

One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my...

One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my...

And I kind of feel that I have a responsibility to the people that invest...

And I kind of feel that I have a responsibility to the people that invest...

I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel.

I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel.

I have gotten to a point in my life where I don't want to have...

I have gotten to a point in my life where I don't want to have...

Then I usually leave the choice of the second assistant director and any other assistant...

Then I usually leave the choice of the second assistant director and any other assistant...

I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.

I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.

The first thing is that we're being attacked by both the Writers Guild and the...

The first thing is that we're being attacked by both the Writers Guild and the...

There are so many effects and so many things that are done digitally now that...

There are so many effects and so many things that are done digitally now that...

You have to really work with someone who you think is going to be a...

You have to really work with someone who you think is going to be a...

Historically the director has been the key creative element in a film and we must...

Historically the director has been the key creative element in a film and we must...

I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the...

I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the...