I loved Altman. Even though we only made MASH and Brewster McCloud he offered me McCabe and Mrs. Miller and I had to turn it down to do Harold and Maude. But I never got over working under his supreme command and imagination. I adored Hal Ashby - he let m...
Bud Cort
There are some directors I should have worked with. I`d like to have worked with Altman [Robert Altman] - I turned him down a couple of times when I was younger. My thing now is if it`s a good director I`ll never say no - I`m just gonna say yes from now o...
Val Kilmer
There are some directors I should have worked with. I`d like to have worked with Altman [Robert Altman] - I turned him down a couple of times when I was younger. My thing now is if it`s a good director I`ll never say no - I`m just gonna say yes from now o...
Val Kilmer
When I did Short Cuts (1993) with Robert Altman, I went up to him on the first day and said `Hi`, and he said `Hi, how are you? Could you get me a cup of coffee?` When I brought it back, it turned out he thought I was the PA. For him, I come alive on film...
Jennifer Leigh
With Altman, he does discuss everything with you, but then leaves you to it and gives you full rein and lets you improvise and create a character while the camera is rolling.
Vincent D`Onofrio
This is coming from Mr. Altman`s diary. I don`t remember it, but I will say to you that I wouldn`t want anybody poking around in 20 years of my life.
Archie Seale
So I moved to Europe and only came back when directors like Robert Altman would call me after they`d seen my work in Full Metal Jacket.
Vincent D`Onofrio
Robert Altman`s Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it`s original, moving, and has something to say, but also funny and incredibly entertaining.
Douglas Wood