Alexander Mackendrick

Nationality is a very curious thing. The blood is Scots and the temperament is Scots, but I am, in fact, 100% American.

The best way to learn how to work with actors is to have had experience of trying to act yourself - it will teach you humility if nothing else.

The great directors managed to dissolve and disappear into the work. They make other people look good.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health.