The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor’s work can take place, so that the actor can create. — William Friedkin
I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very few alternatives. — William Friedkin
Style is something that’s extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what — William Friedkin
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I feel pressed and tense almost every day of my life about something or other. — William Friedkin