Never Underestimate The Narcissism Of A Writer.

Wonder Is Our Need Today, Not Information.

The Only Guy Who Was At All Helpful As A Producer Was Sam Spiegel With On The Waterfront. He's One Of The Few Who Even Knows What He's Doing.

The Writer, When He Is Also An Artist, Is Someone Who Admits What Others Don't Dare Reveal.

Some Directors, Like Stevens [george Stevens], Shoot Full Circle, 360 Degrees, And That's What's Right For Them. I Generally Shoot At About A Seven To One Ratio. But Part Of That Is Because I've Worked On Every Screenplay, So I'm Further Along In The Visual Concept.

Miller Didn't Write Death Of A Salesman. He Released It. It Was There Inside Him, Waiting To Be Turned Loose. That's The Measure Of Its Merit.