American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it.
“I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the uses to which it has been and is being put.”
“I would never want to do something just for the sake of being independent or for the sake of doing big films. I'm always surprised by the material I'm attracted to. And that's how I like it. I like to be surprised.”