Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2002)

Federico Fellini: Self

Quotes 

• Federico Fellini : I invented my youth, my family, my relationships with women and with life. I'm a born liar.

• Federico Fellini : My films happen because I sign a contract. I get an advance that I don't want to repay, so I have to make the film.

• Federico Fellini : At the start, for one or two weeks, I'm directing the film. Then, then, the film starts to direct me.

• Federico Fellini : Spontaneity is the secret of life.

• Federico Fellini : I love to work with actors.

• Federico Fellini : I get along with actors, even the most difficult ones: capricious actresses, prima donnas. I never had any problems.

• Federico Fellini : [Describing his working relationship with actors]  It's a collaboration. Puppets are happy to be puppets if the puppeteer is a good puppeteer.

  [Off-camera interviewer laughs; Fellini smiles] 

• Federico Fellini : [Describing his attitude toward actors]  I'm very fond of them. I adore their childish side, the infantile, extroverted, peacock side, their capriciousness.