William Wyler

I'm here to make good pictures. If I don't see it, I won't touch it. I may not make a good picture, but I still gotta believe in it!

The slightest thing can ruin a scene, but you must be willing to take chances.

A director must push his actors to the utmost limit to get everything possible out of each scene - without being corny or sentimental or going overboard.

Everything a director does must help the story and the performances. Otherwise, it is useless.