“It is a fascinating, startling thing to look over the films Ted has made and realize that he never met a genre he couldn’t conquer. He deserves to be considered as only a very few are: Spielberg and … the mind goes blank, because no one other than Steven has successfully ventured into such different terrain, created such a varied body of work, much like his idol Billy Wilder. Ted gave me a shot at the life I wanted; he handed me the greatest role I ever imagined, he set my life on a course that I had only dreamed of, I adored and adore him. I only regret we worked on only one film instead of ten.” — Richard Dreyfuss, Academy Award winning actor

“I love the book. Clear, concise, full of fun and deceptively brilliant: in among the show business anecdotes is buried a real procedural on the art of directing.” — George Segal, Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actor

“Ted Kotcheff’s new book is at once a deeply felt tale of family and ethnicity and a thoughtful and sometimes hilarious memoir of show business war stories spanning Toronto, London, and Hollywood. It delivers on all levels.” — Peter Bart, former Variety editor-in-chief and author of Boffo: Hollywood in the Trenches

“With the pluck of a Dead End Kid? and? the insatiable curiosity of a ??renaissance man, Ted Kotcheff takes us on his lifelong quest to find himself, love, and his art. A great read.” — Christopher Meloni, Emmy-nominated actor

“It was an easy and enjoyable read which I would definitely read again … I would recommend Director’s Cut to film enthusiasts and any want-to-be or up-and-coming directors or producers.” — Uncovered Books blog

“With a devilish wit and a zesty delight in the magic of cinema, Ted Kotcheff takes us on a grand tour of his remarkable directing career. Kotcheff is a natural-born storyteller whose humanity shines through not only in his movies but in the stunning parade of unforgettable performances given by some of the greatest stars of our time. His story is inspiring for anyone who cares about the power of movies and television to make the world a better place.” — Neal Baer, executive producer, Under the Dome, Law & Order: SVU, ER

“?And I thought I had heard all of Ted’s stories!? Director’s Cut is a treasure trove of movie memories, insights,? and personalities.” — Dick Wolf, Emmy winning creator of Law & Order franchise

“It's fascinating to go behind the scenes of the movies Kotcheff has directed, such as the gory First Blood and the hilarious Weekend at Bernie's, and the story of his life proves to be equally interesting.” — Publishers Weekly, starred

“It is for such insights into the director's craft that Ted Kotcheff's digressive, sometimes salty Director's Cut: My Life in Film is a book to be valued… a bounty of no-nonsense homiletics on the duty of the director and regular injections of salacious gossip.” — Film Comment

“Director's Cut is a flavourful, informative and often amusing book.” — Winnipeg Free Press