Seymour Cassel

'Shadows' wasn't so difficult to get made.

Independent film is film that has thought in it. There's no independent thought in studio films. It's collective thought.

It doesn't matter how beautifully a film is photographed. The acting tells your story. It's what people relate to. If you don't believe the characters, it doesn't work.

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

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

A kid is something precious, and you want to protect it and keep it fun. I'm not a dad, but I've seen people and how they behave with their kids.