Federico Fellini

Nietzsche claimed that his genius was in his nostrils and I think that is a very excellent place for it to be.

My work has always been the thing that justifies my life.

I do not need a producer. I need only a good production manager. I need only a man who will give me money.

I always direct the same film. I cannot distinguish one from the other.

Through the ages, from the beginning of time, I'm certain man has covered woman's face with masks. They are, however, his masks, not hers.

I don't believe in total freedom for the artist. Left on his own, free to do anything he likes, the artist ends up doing nothing at all. If there's one thing that's dangerous for an artist, it's precisely this question of total freedom, waiting for inspiration and the rest of it.