Many of the best films made about war have come out after the wars have ended. People need a period of time to reflect on them.

No one wants to hear from the producer. He's the guy by the pool with a cigar in his mouth and a couple of lovelies on his arm. But when you're a director, they want to hear what you have to say about everything - the war, the world.

More money has been lost trying to imitate 'Rocky' than 'Rocky' has made.

Even some of us who make movies underestimate their influence abroad. American movies sell American culture. Foreigners want to see American movies. But that's also why so many foreign governments and groups object to them.

The thing that's strange about Frank Vincent is that actors of his quality are usually big stars.

We all know we have a prescribed amount of time on Earth. We just don't know how much.