(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Woody Allen doesnt think hes achieved greatness yet and claims he probably wont.

The 75-year-old director began moviemaking in the 60s, and is considered one of the worlds most talented directors, having picked up an array of award nominations and wins throughout his career.

Woody doesnt believe he will ever be considered as a master of cinema though, in the way that iconic directors such as the late Federico Fellini is, which upsets him.

It does bother me. I mean, I would rather be able to get into bed at night and think, If I die now Ive achieved greatness, or young kids can see my movie in a festival alongside Fellinis and Kurosawas and Bergmans, Woody told Total Film. But I dont feel that way. I have come to terms with the fact that this is never going to happen and Ive had more than enough bats to try it.

Woody is pleased hes always been fiercely independent, and is proud to have worked on all the different elements of his various movies on his own. This does mean he cant blame what he perceives to be his lack of greatness on anyone else though.

Ive only myself to blame because from day one Ive had complete control of all my pictures. No ones ever told me what to do, who to cast. No one reads my scripts. Nothing. And so I have no excuses, he added. (C) Cover Media