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I Owe Bankhead A Gift; She Made A Director Out Of Me.

I Wouldn't Go Up On A Stage Now If You Paid A Thousand Dollars For One Minute Of Acting. It's A Nasty Experience. You're Up There All By Yourself. You're So Damn Exposed.

The Motion Pictures I Have Made And The Plays I Have Chosen To Direct Represent My Convictions.

I Will Say Nothing To An Actor That Cannot Be Translated Into Action.

When You Know What An Actor Has, You Can Reach In And Arouse It. If You Don't Know What He Has, You Don't Know What The Hell Is Going On.