I Probably Have Genius. But No Talent.

All Of A Sudden, There Are Great Japanese Films, Or Great Italian Films, Or Great Australian Films. It's Usually Because There Are A Number Of People That Cross-pollinated Each Other.

George Lucas Doesn't Have The Most Physical Stamina. He Was So Unhappy Making Star Wars That He Just Vowed He'd Never Do It Again.

I Know That If A Film Is Ready To Emerge Out Of What I Write, I'll Be Able To Go Off And Make It Without Asking Anyone's Permission.

Most Directors Have One Masterpiece By Which They Are Known. Kurosawa Has At Least Eight Or Nine.

I've Been Failing For, Like, Ten Or Eleven Years. When It Turns, It'll Turn. Right Now I'm Just Trying To Squeeze Through A Very Tight Financial Period, Get The Movie Out, And Put My Things In Order.