The turning point in my career was Jaws. It was a turning point because I was a director-for-hire before Jaws and because it was such a big hit I could do any movie I wanted and Hollywood just wrote me a cheque.
I usually do about five cuts as a director. I haven't ever directed a film where I haven't made five passes through the movie, and that takes a long time.
One of the gratuities about being a director is that you can volunteer yourself out of difficult details.
And I may often question choices I make as a producer. But I've never questioned the choices I make as a director.
When I grow up, I still want to be a director.
I think all directors should be animators...
If I weren't a director, I would want to be a film composer.
I am a very impatient director.
You shouldn't dream your film, you should make it!