You Always Got To Be Happy When

You Know, When Cameras Are Rolling, Improvisation Doesn't Feel Natural. The Pressure Is Too Great. You're On A Time Schedule. You've Got 60 Crewmen.

I Guess 'the Player' Was A Pretty Good L.a. Movie. And 'chinatown.' Was There Ever A Better L.a. Movie About A Certain Period In L.a.? That Was Terrific.

I Got So Good At Writing To A Budget, My Brain Was Restricting Myself. I'd Write, "it's A Stormy Night." Then I'd Cross Out Stormy. I'd Write: "it's A Calm Night." Then I'd Cross Out Night. It's Noon. Because You Know How Much Night Costs. You Know How Much Rain Costs. Nothing Comes Free In Movies.

I'm A Member Of The Academy, But I Don't Know Who All The Other Academy Members Are. It's Not Like A Politician Who Knows Who Is In The Iowa Caucus.

I Don't Want To Get Close To People Who Have Secrets That I Don't Know About.