John Ford

“All right, Duke,” he said finally, “I think I’ll rest for a while.”

Two further classics of the genre.

“My name is John Ford, and I make westerns.”

The director offered either a compliment or thinly-veiled criticism.

The commitment to the gag was admirable.

“The movie is deeply painful.”

A surprising choice given the medium that made them both legends.

“A story based on performance and based on his strong screenplay.”

The story is rather unbelievable.

A diverse list ranging from Robert Bresson to Orson Welles.

“I have to — almost every time.”

“They have to be on the list.”