Ted Kotcheff — Canadian Director born on April 07, 1931,

Ted Kotcheff, sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, is a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as the Australian classic Wake in Fright and such Hollywood successes as First Blood, Uncommon Valor, Weekend at Bernie's and North Dallas Forty... (wikipedia)

I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.
I wanted to make Canadian films, and I ended up making American films.
When you meet me, I can be charming and intelligent and reasonable.
Everything about filmmaking tries to distract you from that first fine rapturous vision you have of the film.
I'm not an easygoing guy as a director.