First cuts are a bitch for a director, because it's been so many months and you put your trust in your editor and you're going to see your film assembled for the first time. You look at it and go,…

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In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor.

In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor.

When I was doing half-hour shows, I loved it and was preparing myself for the...

When I was doing half-hour shows, I loved it and was preparing myself for the...

It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work.

It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work.

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been...

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been...

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my...

It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my...

When you make a film, you like to run it with an audience. They tell...

When you make a film, you like to run it with an audience. They tell...

When when my first feature opportunity came along, I wasn't prepared, but we did it...

When when my first feature opportunity came along, I wasn't prepared, but we did it...

Soon it's all going to be digital anyway. It's all going to be saved on...

Soon it's all going to be digital anyway. It's all going to be saved on...

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

With The Omen, I really felt I wasn't in control. It was panic.

With The Omen, I really felt I wasn't in control. It was panic.

I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his writing.

I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his writing.

If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress,...

If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress,...

Some actors just won't bend, and then it's a bitch. You either fight or find...

Some actors just won't bend, and then it's a bitch. You either fight or find...

It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great...

It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great...

I had life threats, because people accused me of approaching Brando as God and his...

I had life threats, because people accused me of approaching Brando as God and his...

I was painting sets, working in editorial as an assistant, driving their trucks, lying that...

I was painting sets, working in editorial as an assistant, driving their trucks, lying that...

I was really disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't think highly enough of my film or...

I was really disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't think highly enough of my film or...

It's only been a couple of times in my life that I've really locked horns...

It's only been a couple of times in my life that I've really locked horns...

I'm open to comments. I'm open to objective points of view, because I've been very...

I'm open to comments. I'm open to objective points of view, because I've been very...