Continuing our theme of tough-ass action/noir directors being interviewed by soft, Omelette-making, Napoleon-eating, red-wine guzzling French guys (see yesterday’s Don Siegel interview) here is Sam Fuller describing the making of one of the seminal scenes in his oeuvre–the pickpocketing on the subway moment from ‘Pickup On South Street’ (1953). It’s great fun to listen to Fuller explicate the method by which the famous scene was accomplished. But even more enjoyable is the taste we get of Fuller’s authoritative manner. It’s clear you knew who the hell was in charge on his set, and it sure as hell wasn’t the producer. They don’t make them like Fuller anymore. If they did, their careers would be cancelled, along with their movie.