Quotes from Taylor Hackford

But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and recognition in areas where you're not so talented.

It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego.

Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that it's possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes - clashes of ego.

You'd be surprised how many movie stars still care about the work.

It's much easier to work with an unknown.

I try to get the best performance an actor can give.

I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.

An actor has to embody a role.