I have gotten to a point in my life where I don't want to have dinner with someone I don't like.

Quote by John Frankenheimer

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The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

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....

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 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 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...

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,...

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...

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

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

I really, really love directing films.

I really, really love directing films.

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...

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...

There are two things I will never do in my life. I will never climb...

There are two things I will never do in my life. I will never climb...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

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...

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...

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.