A hidden voice. A primal urge. Instinct. It is that innate knowledge. Those automatic responses that require no thought. It is the basis of survival. In animals it drives them to hunt. To flee. To reproduce. And in humans. It remains a deep part of our makeup. Guiding our initial decisions. Arousing our emotions. It is the irrational foundation of human behavior. These words explore the power of this profound impulse.
āYou have to go with your instincts. I remember when I was about to make "Fistful of Dollars" a big article came out that said, "Italian Westerns are finished." I said, "Swell." Then, of course, the film came out, and it did something. I'm so glad for the dozens of times I haven't listened along the way.ā
āAfter directing awhile, you get an instinct about it, but you have to be able to trust your own feelings. Invariably, two-thirds of the way through a film, you say, "Jeezus, is this a pile of crap! What did I ever see in it in the first place?" You have to shut off your brain and forge ahead, because by that time you're getting so brainwashed. Once I commit myself to a film I commit myself to that ending, whatever the motivations and conclusions are.ā
