But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the producer of record and the distributing company, because I've had some terrible, terrible experiences with some line producers, particularly in cable.

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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...

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...

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...

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 accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job.

The accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job.

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.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies.

So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies.

If you don't cast well, you can be in real trouble.

If you don't cast well, you can be in real trouble.

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...

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.

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...

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....

I think all great actors - and I don't classify myself as one of them,...

I think all great actors - and I don't classify myself as one of them,...

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...

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...

A disk unbeknownst to the director can go to the producer in another city or...

A disk unbeknownst to the director can go to the producer in another city or...

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm...

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm...

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...