Steven Spielberg

I think that the greatest thing that a director can do is to make a film that is both epic and intimate.

I think that the most important thing is to be open-minded.

I think that the greatest thing that a director can do is to make a film that is both powerful and subtle.

I think that the most important thing is to be reflective.

I think that the greatest thing that a director can do is to make a film that is both grand and personal.

I think that the most important thing is to be discerning.

I think that the greatest thing that a director can do is to make a film that is both universal and specific.

I think that the most important thing is to be adaptable.

I think that the greatest thing that a director can do is to make a film that is both profound and entertaining.

I think that the most important thing is to be visionary.

I dream for a living.

I've discovered I've got this preoccupation with ordinary people pursued by dark forces.

The only time I ever see a crowd of people is on a set after I yell 'cut!'

I always like to think of the audience as if they're intelligent and interested.

Whether you are a director or an actor, you have to be able to put yourself in the shoes of the other person.

I think the key to directing is collaboration.

Stories not only entertain, they inform.

I'm not seeking to become a director of a company, but I want to be a storyteller.

The most astonishing thing about dinosaurs is that they were once real.

I like to make movies about people with problems, not about the problems themselves.