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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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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

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,...

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

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

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...

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.

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 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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

I really, really love directing films.

I really, really love directing films.