Ted Kotcheff

I have as much artistic freedom in my television work as I have in my films.

Everything about filmmaking tries to distract you from that first fine rapturous vision you have of the film.

When you're actually making the film, you're constantly battling to maintain its integrity.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

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

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.