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The Essence Of The Stage Is Concentration And Penetration. Of The Screen Action, Movement, Sweep.

I Like Directors Who Come On The Set And Create Something That's A Little Dangerous, Difficult Or Unusual.

Some Directors, Like Stevens [george Stevens], Shoot Full Circle, 360 Degrees, And That's What's Right For Them. I Generally Shoot At About A Seven To One Ratio. But Part Of That Is Because I've Worked On Every Screenplay, So I'm Further Along In The Visual Concept.

To Be A Member Of The Communist Party Is To Have A Taste Of The Police State. It Is A Diluted Taste But It Is Bitter And Unforgettable.

I Truly Believe That All Power Corrupts. Such Is Probably The Thinking Behind Every Political Film Ever Made In Hollywood.