Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Quote by John Frankenheimer

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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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the...

But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the...

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...

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...

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...

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.

To do that I try and keep myself in pretty good shape physically and I...

To do that I try and keep myself in pretty good shape physically and I...

I mean, this whole digital revolution is really eroding the director's importance on a movie...

I mean, this whole digital revolution is really eroding the director's importance on a movie...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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....