Over-length is one of the things that most often results in the destruction of the movie in the cutting room.

For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident.

All good work requires self-revelation.

Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.

Good style, to me, is unseen style.

The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't.

It's art. It's commerce. It's heartbreaking and it's fun. It's a great way to live.

I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.

There's no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.

Fill your mind, with the mind of God, meditate on the Holy Scripture.

When you are wise, peace shall follow.

Not everyone who talks less or keeps quiet whenever they are with or around you does that because they find you interesting or knowledgeable

Face it, friends. For this journey, roads are optional.

All grief, anyone's grief...is the weight of a sleeping child.

I'm very wary of trust, you see.

If I had to give up cheese or chocolate, I'd give up chocolate in a heartbeat.

One should not exaggerate the importance of trifles. Life, for instance, is much too short to be taken seriously.

We were born and we die. In between, I think we try to live as best we can.

When nothing hampers action, the soul has fewer reasons for action.