"I've never been certain whether the world is run by smart men who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."

"The test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching."

"I don't believe in happy endings. I believe in realistic endings, and sometimes realism is not happy."

"The most important thing for any director is to have a good script. If you don't have a good script, you might as well not bother."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."