I'm in the theater because of two plays: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Death of a Salesman.' Mike Nichols deathdesirename Change image and share on social
Limitations are inspiring: they lead to thinking, so I don't mind them. Mike Nichols inspireleadlimitation Change image and share on social
I love to take actors to a place where they open a vein. That's the job. The key is that I make it safe for them to open the vein. Mike Nichols actorjobkey Change image and share on social
A movie is like a person. Either you trust it or you don't. Mike Nichols moviepersontrust Change image and share on social
Stand-up comedy is a very hard thing on the spirit. There are people who transcend it, like Jack Benny and Steve Martin, but in its essence, it's soul-destroying. It tends to turn people into control freaks. Mike Nichols bennycomedycontrol share on social
My father wasn't too crazy about me. I loved him anyway. One of the things I regretted for a long time was that he died before he could see that he would be proud of me. I was actually more what he wished for than he thought. Mike Nichols crazydiefather share on social
Whether something is a success or not has never had much to do with what you do next. Mike Nichols success Change image and share on social
It's not a film-maker's job to explain his technique, but to tell his story the best way he can. Mike Nichols explainfilmjob Change image and share on social
There are absolutely almost perfect people who experience no guilt; they don't know what it is. They simply do what they need to do - or want to do - next. They see nothing wrong with it. They feel no guilt. They express no guilt. And it's not even certain what harm they do. Mike Nichols absolutelyexperienceexpress share on social
