“When you're shooting a feature that costs $200,000 a day with a crew of 250, you don't want accidents; you want to know exactly what's going to happen. But with a documentary, you don't, so you have to be sensitive to accidents because that is where the gold is.”

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.