Most of the producers don't know what they do. The misconception of the producers' function is really not a misconception. Most producers don't do a very good job.

I really woke up one morning and said, you know, 'I haven't seen a good film about the American Revolution. And all the ones I have seen haven't been successful, but I'm going to make a successful one.' Well, I wasn't able to do that.

For the good producer, raising capital is about the last thing to worry about. If you're good, the money comes very easily.

I don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job.

I don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job.

I did a really good job of sticking to the tennis court.