The only way that Hollywood ever skews toward liberal is because part of what we make out of Hollywood involves writers, actors,… — Adam McKay Copy Share Image
Well, for the transition from rapper to actor, I was fortunate that director John Singleton pursued me for about two years to… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
As my other obligations are beginning to take an inordinate amount of time, I have asked to step down as WMG's board… — Edgar Bronfman, Jr Copy Share Image
Vincent Gallo has put a curse on my colon and a hex on my prostate. He called me a 'fat pig' in… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
With my personal work I prefer not to work from storyboards because being a director, producer and animator in one person I… — Signe Baumane Copy Share Image
You have to take away the idea that something you do is right or wrong. I don't think there's a right or… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
There is a director who should make 'Silver Surfer' - he is mentally committed to it. He's doing another movie now. What's… — Avi Arad Copy Share Image
I reached a point where I'd watched enough directors do the job that I felt I understood it. And it's not that… — Dan Gilroy Copy Share Image
[Sylvester] Stallone and I were in a meeting for Rocky Balboa. We were laughing about something, and he looks at my mouth… — Milo Ventimiglia Copy Share Image
There are plenty of bad actors and there are plenty of bad directors. There are actors who will always be bad and… — Mike Leigh Copy Share Image
Jack [Nicholson] really knows about the camera. He's one of the directors who likes to play with the camera. He'll change things… — Vilmos Zsigmond Copy Share Image
I felt that if there wasn't going to be a good opportunity, then I would just go back to second units which… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
I was very headstrong about wanting to keep my name when I moved to Los Angeles. But casting directors would call my… — Garrett Clayton Copy Share Image
Sometimes directors may not give you words, you know? They may not talk at all! You've just got to use your radar… — Faith Prince Copy Share Image
I'm just saying to everyone. The director does not direct the trailer. It's an edited version that takes so many moments of… — Michel Gondry Copy Share Image
We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family. The talents Ryan [Coogler] showcased in his first two… — Kevin Feige Copy Share Image
I worked with some directors, and it was really collaborative, and I was sort of writing with them. I was giving so… — Paddy Considine Copy Share Image
It is only from the people I've had the good fortune to meet that I am learning the lessons to guide me.… — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
I remember in The Conversation, they brought all these coats to me, and they said: Do you want him to look like… — Francis Ford Coppola Copy Share Image
I've always felt it's the directors purview to say what; it's the actor's purview to say how. It's not good for an… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I have always credited the writer of the original material above the title: Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Bram Stoker's Dracula, or John… — Francis Ford Coppola Copy Share Image
Some directors, like Stevens [George Stevens], shoot full circle, 360 degrees, and that's what's right for them. I generally shoot at about… — Elia Kazan Copy Share Image
It's weird, I love acting and stand-up is a very unique, solitary thing where you are the writer, performer and director. But… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
In this land of unlimited opportunity, a place where, to paraphrase Woody Allen, any man or woman can realize greatness as a… — Vincent Canby Copy Share Image
To me, achieving tone, achieving consistency, is exactly the job of a director. It is to be the fusing, the nexus of… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
My favorite thing in moviemaking is to shoot in chronological order if at all possible, because it just helps for continuity and… — Zoe Bell Copy Share Image
So you know when you were work on Man of Steel, in 10 years somebody is going to do the music for… — Zack Snyder Copy Share Image
There are some actresses who cannot function on the set without having a close relationship with their directors. Their way of communicating… — Peter Stone Copy Share Image
As a director, I have to feel realism from actors, and they can't be plastic. The words for me are secondary, but… — Tommy Wiseau Copy Share Image
I worked on three independent movies in close succession and I really learned from those directors how to stay on budget, make… — Michael Urie Copy Share Image
I love when a director shows up with a lot of energy, and different ideas about how to change things and do… — Bailey Chase Copy Share Image
What the computer can do in art and design has turned aesthetics on its head... with the computer, things are not so… — Nicholas von Hoffman Copy Share Image
It began when I was so ill that there was a good chance of dying. I promised myself that if I survived… — Helmut Newton Copy Share Image
As the director, you're meant to be critical and you are, so there are loads of things. But the thing is, the… — David Slade Copy Share Image
There are a lot of actors who will watch the monitors. They'll do a scene, and then the director will look back… — Ray Liotta Copy Share Image
We were looking for someone who could get the film [Filth] made at that kind of level, with the finance we wanted,… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
Michael Brown, the director of FEMA, was nominated by President Bush in 2003 and plans to start the job any day now.… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
I'm one of the lucky directors that pretty much every movie I've done has started a franchise. But I never think this… — Louis Leterrier Copy Share Image
You’re directing a movie, but you are at the head of a ship of people, a whole fleet of people. And being… — Idris Elba Copy Share Image
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![“[Sylvester] Stallone and I were in a meeting for Rocky Balboa. We were laughing about something, and he looks at my mouth and says to the casting director, "Wow, your lip even hooks down like mine does." Then he looked at the casting director and nodded, and I guess that was the nod of saying…” quote by Milo Ventimiglia](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0c6/milo-ventimiglia-7793_casting_sylvester-stallone-and-i-were-in-a-meeti_1544640.jpg)
![“Jack [Nicholson] really knows about the camera. He's one of the directors who likes to play with the camera. He'll change things around, play with lighting, things like that. He'll even spend hours on the set-up for an insert shot. He's an interested person who gets involved in all the aspects of…” quote by Vilmos Zsigmond](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/865/vilmos-zsigmond-9377_aspect_jack-nicholson-really-knows-about-the-ca_935339.png)
![“We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family. The talents Ryan [Coogler] showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct 'Black Panther.' Many fans have waited a long time to see Black Panther in his own film, and with Ryan we know we've…” quote by Kevin Feige](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f30/kevin-feige-9580_black_we-are-fortunate-to-have-such-an-esteeme_1431567.jpg)
![“Some directors, like Stevens [George Stevens], shoot full circle, 360 degrees, and that's what's right for them. I generally shoot at about a seven to one ratio. But part of that is because I've worked on every screenplay, so I'm further along in the visual concept.” quote by Elia Kazan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e73/elia-kazan-6753_360-degrees_some-directors-like-stevens-george-steve_644576.jpg)
![“My favorite thing in moviemaking is to shoot in chronological order if at all possible, because it just helps for continuity and all the logistical purposes. It also helps with performance and the journey of each character, but I also think it's good for the director and everyone [else] involved.” quote by Zoe Bell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/047/zoe-bell-4056_character_my-favorite-thing-in-moviemaking-is-to-s_1862325.png)
![“We were looking for someone who could get the film [Filth] made at that kind of level, with the finance we wanted, and we spoke to a lot of people. When I met James [McAvoy] in the Soho Hotel with Jon Baird, the director, he looked about ten years old. I thought there's no way he's going to be a…” quote by Irvine Welsh](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d43/irvine-welsh-843_alcoholics_we-were-looking-for-someone-who-could-ge_1584255.jpg)
