I Don't Think You Can Ever Return,

I Was Producing Things I Was Acting In, But I Had Never Directed And I Felt It Was Time. I Was Looking For A Piece Of Material That Was About Behavior And Feelings. When I Read Judith Guest's Book, I Thought, This Is It.

San Franciscans Are Very Proud Of Their City, And They Should Be. It’s The Most Beautiful Place In The World.

Between 18 And 19 Years Old [in The 1950s] I Came To Paris. I Studied Art. And That Experience Really Did Change My Life. I Was Living Hand To Mouth. I Walked Everywhere. I Thought, This City Is Incredible But You Really Have To Experience It By Walking It.

I Can't Watch Completed Films - My Wife Makes Fun Of Me.

Usually I Like To Improvise. Sometimes, Depending On The Nature Of The Piece, I Like To Improvise Because I Think It Brings A Certain Freshness And A Reality To It, As Long As It Doesn't Go Too Far Out Of The Box.