“At every premiere, I stand in the back, I never sit, worrying. And then maybe I hear them laugh or whatever, and the muscles unclench a little. But always, I feel like it's a fluke, that I'll never be able to do it again.”

American film director, producer, and actor

Sydney Pollack was an American film director, producer, and actor. He is known for directing studio films that earned both commercial success and critical respect, and for a career that lasted more than 40 years. His work brought him many honors, including two Academy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, along with nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six BAFTA Awards. He is remembered for a body of work that moved between directing, producing, and acting in mainstream film.