People Are Always Misquoting Me.

It's Obvious That I Must Explain What I Want From An Actor, But I Don't Want To Discuss Everything I Ask Him To Do, Because Often My Requests Are Completely Instinctive And There Are Things I Can't Explain. It's Like Painting: You Don't Know Why You Use Pink Instead Of Blue. You Simply Feel That's How It Should Be - Pink. Then The Phone Rings And You Answer It. When You Come Back, You Don't Want Pink Anymore And You Use Blue - Without Knowing Why. You Can't Help It; That's Just The Way It Is.

When You Work On A Character, You Form In Your Mind An Image Of What He Ought To Look Like. Then You Go And Find One Who Resembles Him.

I Began Taking Liberties A Long Time Ago; Now It Is Standard Practice For Most Directors To Ignore The Rules.

I Always Mistrust Everything I See, Which An Image Shows Me, Because I Imagine What Is Beyond It. And What Is Beyond An Image Cannot Be Known.

Actors Are Always A Little High At Work. Acting Is Their Drug. So When You Put The Brakes On, They're Naturally A Little Disappointed.