Robert Wise

I think one of the major things a director has to do is to know his subject matter, the subject matter of his script, know the truth and the reality of it. That's very important.

The Sand Pebbles has always been one of my favorite films, I suppose because its the most difficult film - from a physical and logistical standpoint - that I've ever made.

You can't tell any kind of a story without having some kind of a theme, something to say between the lines.

Hoosiers are very independent.

I don't like to get in front of people.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.