"So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies."

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"So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies."

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"One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen."

Actor

"I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s."

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"And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors. They can't direct, they can't write, they can't act, but, by God, they all think they can edit."

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