Michael Lehmann Quotations

Whether the Dow is at 11,000, 12,000, 25,000 -- the simple truth is that those companies are chosen to be a part of the Dow for a reason. It's amazing for 30 stocks that it does such a good job.

You want the actor to be happy with the movie. You really want the actor to think they did a good job and all that.

Not just do they look like they could be sisters, but they feel like they could be sisters. We've encouraged them to spend time together. Most of the time, I think they search on eBay and do shopping and discuss things that have no meaning to me whatsoever.

I don't like sequels at all. If the movie's good the first time, why bother?

In the past, my aspirations were as arty as they could get, and I'm really embarrassed by it.

When I started 'Hudson Hawk,' I realized I was dealing with a strong-willed producer, a strong-willed actor, and, at times, a strong-willed studio, and I was the junior partner in all of this - the guy who hadn't proven anything in terms of box-office success.

I can't make a choice to do a movie because people will go see it. People look at what a movie becomes and decide if they'll see it.

I love 'Heathers,' and I loved doing that movie. I'm very proud of it, so if it gets brought up, I'm happy.

People always say, 'Why don't you make more movies like 'Heathers'?' And I say, 'I've been trying for 20 years.'

I just can't operate with any direct awareness of the pressures I might be under.