I try to get the best performance an actor can give.

Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.

We all get paid very, very well, and we have responsibilities.

The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.

I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen.

Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of society.