The best thing about making films is the time spent making them. When I see works that I’ve made, I always think what a great time I had making them. The films remind me of that time.

I want people to do what they want to do because when they feel comfortable it seems to translate better on screen. It is when you put people in a straitjacket that it doesn’t seem to translate very well at all. The individuals I work with are usually people I know.

I’m not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing.

I really don’t like to act. At the beginning, back in ’51, I had to force myself to stick with it. I was real uncomfortable, real uncomfortable.

As far as art and filmmaking is concerned, I don’t see there’s any separation; it’s just one continuous thing.

I love creating images, of course, because I’m an artist.

Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.

I find it difficult to breathe when l’m in the space. There seems to be no oxygen. I want to put people into a situation where they’re sensitive to themselves watching the piece.

Stardom equals freedom. It’s the only equation that matters.

I always feel I’m an amateur. I don’t most of the time know what I’m doing.