Michael Cimino

What we forget is that the Academy is a star-maker, or it reinforces the stardom of people.

A film maker's energy and creativity don't have to end when he turns over his film.

What distinguishes Vilmos Zsigmond from other cinematographers is, of course, talent but, more, physical stamina. You just can't be great without it.

Even the details of a rifle, which are nothing but mechanical, if they are made carefully, with attention, become beautiful, satisfying.

I have no personal life.

They've said everything about me that they could: racist, Marxist, rightist, homophobic, sex change - I don't know what else they could come up with.