I can state that I think Woody is a great film-maker, and I can appreciate the fact that the actors he hires are treated like adults, capable of doing there job.
However, if you look back on a film like "Manhattan" - knowing everything that went down 20 years later, it appears that he was trying to justify his behavior (and find acceptance for it) with his film work.
For those that go on about how smart Woody is, or who claim that a college education makes the difference in understanding his films or what happened between Mia and Woody, it doesn't. He and Mia shared a life, for over a decade. He knew of her passions, he knew of her dedication to her children, and he played the game with her, going along and being supportive. Secretly dating Mia's daughter, taking nude photos of her, and then lying when caught - what about this is complex or hard to understand? Woody lives in NYC, home to eight million people. He has money, position, and the ability to date (or hire!) escorts of any age, beyond 18. Whatever the reasons, he chose instead to look for a date in his step-daughter's bedroom. Are we supposed to believe that what drew them together was that they both had an appreciation for Groucho and Jazz? Was he guiding her on reading great literature? Did they take a course on Yeats together? NO! It was sex. (see NUDE photos!) I don't know about the rest of you, but that sounds like he had all the intelligence of a knat, and a feeling of ZERO RESPONSIBILITY, to anyone but himself and his penis.
That being said, Woody may be an intelligent film-maker, but it doesn't mean he has better judgement than any other man who follows the direction or his erection. (and if a rap lyric comes out of that last line, I want royalties!)

Why does anyone make movies with this pedophile freak?

The bottom line is that long after the petty, bourgeois critics on this blog and elsewhere are dead, forgotten and turning to dust Woody Allen will be remembered and celebrated as a great artist.

Clint Eastwood has hired more minorities to act in his films than Woody.

The girl was 22 when the news of thier sordid relationship broke she was much younger when it started.

But I've read that the old perverted narcisist has eye for scarlet johanssen so yi-previn could be out pretty soon.

Don't despair Woody, I personally know of two people that ran out and bought Groucho noses after seeing your movie!

Well, Woody is being modest in spite of protestations to the contrary. He certainly had an influence on Mia Farrow, even if she would have preferred otherwise.

And Woody has probably had an immeasurable impact on child molesters and porn trends everywhere. Too bad that didn't come to mind when he was asked about his impact.

Actually, he's one of the greats. I don't find his films anything more than one joke after another (mostly) -- and for that I thank him. Sure, he appears to be flawed -- maybe, seriously flawed. That doesn't get in my way with him, and I do acknowledge that if the claims are true about him, he is one sick dude.

Has he influenced anyone with his work? I would say, yes, but it's hard to point to anyone because his work grew from its initial comedy. In a sense his movies are anti-movies because they are greatly influence by dialogue -- and not just the dialogue between the actors in the story -- it's his own brand of artistic, paranoid, voyeurism. That can not be copied. It is Allen, and for the most part, he is funny and brilliant. I will miss him when he's gone. If he is sick, may God forgive him and bring peace to anyone he harmed.

Child molester. That's how you will be remembered.

Old Geezer banging his no ass Asian dimple. A LOST PEDOPHILE. She is so........nothing. Just Woody's fuck box who happens to wear a dress.

I would think that in the movie business, the biggest influence Woody has had is on actors. Perhaps that translates to his contribution to the idea that "Yes, dialogue counts!". When I see actresses like Scarlett Johansson come to the flame, I can only conclude that the flame is still burning brightly.

Woodman; come on, think of all those who you convinced to abandon the clarinet..?

That's gotta count for something..?

"Love and Death" is easily one of the 10 funniest films ever made! Literally a laugh, and I mean a good hearty laugh,every minute of it's running time!

I've always loved Woody Allen films. My first sense of New York was through Woody Allen's perspective while growing up. I believe this influenced me to later move to New York.

His relationship with Soon-yi is none of our goddamn business. Although, it seems to be lasting longer than his other relationships. I say this, but I dig Mia Farrow too, and know she must still be bothered a bit. I guess, Korean girls are hard to resist.

"Sweet and Lowdown" was great! Woody's whiny personal life, not so interesting.