(On Gangs of New York) "We showed a print of it at the Skywalker Ranch. I was amazed by what he (Scorsese) did with it and where he went. It was terrific."
I`ve worked hard enough and earned enough to fail for the rest of my life. And I`m gonna do it!! - About making art films that he admits no one will want to see.
I took over control of the merchandising not because I thought it was going to make me rich, but because I wanted to control it. I wanted to make a stand for social, safety, and quality reasons. I didn`t want someone using the name `Star Wars` on a piece ...
I`ve had a very volatile relationship with Francis (Ford Coppola). It`s on both sides, like we were married and we got divorced. It`s as close a relationship as I`ve had with anybody.
[When asked what it was like to watch Steven Spielberg direct] "It`s like watching Albert Einstein or Thomas Edison. It`s like watching Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods, any genius you can name."
(On Gangs of New York) "We showed a print of it at the Skywalker Ranch. I was amazed by what he (Scorsese) did with it and where he went. It was terrific."
