some massive actors before that role before you gave it to james caan. >> i got turned down by robert redfordarren beatty and richard dreyfuss and kevin kline. everybody turned it down. but i thought jimmy caan, if he could do it, the idea of this guy, who is so physical, to be stuck in a bed for the whole movie, i thought, if he could pull that off, it would be incredible. because it would be the frustration of him. and every day i came to the set and i would say, jimmy, in this scene, you are in bed. i would tell them that everyday. >> the list goes on for your successes. a few good men, you didn't struggle to get men for that film. the biggest people of that time. can you give directing -- directing notes to someone like that? >> really good actors are not uncomfortable with getting notes or even line readings. because they know that they have their craft, and they are not worried about somebody telling you something. tom manyimes would sayhow do you want me to say that? or jack would say, do you want me to say it that way? jack is one of the great film actors of all time. they know i'm an

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