“It is a formula for a funeral, or for snakes, but not for human beings.”

Fritz Lang

All I know is, I don't do a lot of analysis. I know those words have to move me. I rely on the author. I don't want actors reasoning with me about 'motivation' and all that bull. All I want 'em to do is learn the goddamn lines and don't bump into each other.”
Jason Robards

“Listen, I got three expressions: looking left, looking right, and looking straight ahead.”
Robert Mitchum

“Nothing is too shocking for me. When you tell the story of a man who loses his head, you have to show the head being cut off. Otherwise it's just a dirty joke without a punch line.”
Roman Polanski

“No comic can be great in films without two things — a great story which gives you a character to play, and a great director.”
Jack Benny