I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.

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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 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 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,...

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.

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...

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 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...

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

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...

I think that you can't make a movie without a script. But you also can't...

I think that you can't make a movie without a script. But you also can't...

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.

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....

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...

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...

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

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.

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...

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...