Interviewed in "The Director's Event: Interviews with Five American Filmmakers", by Eric Sherman and Martin Rubin.

Believes that his falling out with legendary director John Ford was related to his guiding long-time Ford repertory member Ben Johnson to the Academy Award. His ex-wife, Polly Platt, says that Ford didn't like Bogdanovich's treatment of her that led to a divorce. Platt stayed close to Ford until he died.

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1992.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945- 1985". Pages 133-138. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1981.

Turned down chance to direct Chinatown (1974).

After At Long Last Love (1975) was been pulled from theaters due to poor tickets sales, he wrote an open letter, printed in newspapers throughout the country, apologizing for the quality of the film.

Directed 6 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Ben Johnson, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, `Tatum O`Neal (I)` and Madeline Kahn. Johnson, Leachman and O`Neal all won Oscars for their performances.

Something of a film historian, he set out to interview a good many of the important directors and stars from the "Golden Age of Hollywood", interviews later compiled in a series of books he released. While his "relationships" with some of his subjects were mere brief encounters, others turned into long-lasting friendships. Among the legends he befriended were Orson Welles, Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Jean Renoir, Frank Sinatra, Marlene Dietrich and Jerry Lewis.

Has a signed photograph from Cybill Shepherd hanging in the study of his New York City apartment signed "Dear Sven, I wouldn`t be here without you." "Sven" is short for "Svengali", the musician in George L. Du Maurier`s Bohemian novel "Trilby" who, through hypnosis, teaches the eponymous heroine to sing and controls her singing for his own purposes.

He was offered the chance to direct The Godfather (1972), but turned down producer Robert Evans, as did several other directors. It was only then that Evans hired Francis Ford Coppola.

Was meant to direct Gił la testa (1971) with Sergio Leone producing, but backed out at the last minute due to his fear of such a large production. Leone stepped in and directed it himself.

Is a vegetarian.

Partner of Cybill Shepherd [1971 - 1978]

Married to Dorothy Stratten`s sister Louise (b. 1968) from 1988-2001

Is of Serbian heritage.

Boyfriend of Playboy Playmate of the year Dorothy Stratten (1980) who was murdered by her estranged jealous husband. Wrote a book about Stratten soon after.

Father of Antonia Bogdanovich and Sashy Bogdanovich.

Spouse: Louise Stratten (30 December 1988 - 2001) (divorced); Polly Platt (1966 - 1970) 2 children