“The fact is I am quite happy in a movie, even a bad movie. Other people, so I have read, treasure memorable moments in their lives...”
“Movies are ultimately popular because they give people moments they remember and treasure.”
“people see so many movies that when they finally see one not so bad as the others, they think it's great. an Academy Award means that you don't stink quite as much as your cousin.”
“...I am now watching the movie of my life as I live it.”
“In thinking about 'depressing movies,' many people don't realize that all bad movies are depressing, and no good movies are.”
“When I'm actually assembling a scene, I assemble it as a silent movie. Even if it's a dialog scene, I lip read what people are saying.”