"I don't make pictures just to make money. I make money to make more pictures."

"The worst of us is not without innocence, although buried deeply it might be."

"Get a good idea, and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it's done right."

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you…"

"To my mind, it's a great shame to have to grow up."