The story of the movie [Romeo + Juliet] is timeless. It's relevant then.
Art has to be severe. It cannot be commercial. It cannot be for the producer or even for the public. It has to be for oneself.
I've lost all my money on these films. They are not commercial. But I'm glad to lose it this way. To have for a souvenir of my life pictures like Umberto D. and The Bicycle Thief.
Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.
There is no crisis in cinema. There are negative periods. There are times when some films are received well and others aren't. The past teaches us that some films were received badly, while others go sailing on.
I've had gay friends who grew up in small towns in France who had to lie for most of their lives, even to themselves. But eventually such lies become stronger than the people, and they have to face them.
For joy, apparently, it was all Franny could do to hold the phone, even with both hands.
I think the thing that I admire about Rick Santorum is that he hasn't backed down or apologized one bit for his personal religious views, for standing up for social conservative values.
It goes back to all of us wanting to be in Hollywood. We're all dying to win an Oscar.