One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my life, is to listen well.

Quote by John Frankenheimer

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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 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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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 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,...

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...

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 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...

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.