Allan Dwan

“If you get a good story, you have a good picture.”

“I broke a lot of rules, but I think I broke them correctly.”

“The main thing is to have a story. The story is the whole secret.”

“The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.”

“Directing is just a matter of knowing what you want and getting it.”

“I learned that a camera can be a very powerful instrument.”

“I was never afraid to try something new. That's the key to longevity.”

“A good picture is one that makes money.”

“The best actors are the ones who don't seem to be acting at all.”

“I always felt that the story was the star.”

“I've made some of the lousiest pictures that were ever made and some of the best.”

“You have to be a bit of a dictator to be a director.”

“There's no such thing as an unimportant shot.”

“The secret of directing is to get the best out of your people.”