You can't do it unless you can imagine it.

I loved photography and everybody said it was a crazy thing to do because in those days nobody made it into the film business. I mean, unless you were related to somebody there was no way in.

The secret to the movie business, or any business, is to get a good education in a subject besides film - whether it's history, psychology, economics, or architecture - so you have something to make a movie about. All the skill in the world isn't going to help you unless you have something to say.

Everybody has talent, it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is.

Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.

Working hard is very important. You're not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.