I think I'm a very very nice director. Very supportive, very nurturing. I definitely try to challenge my actors but I think… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
You know, I grew up watching all kinds of films. So, as an adult, I wanted to be involved in all kinds… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
I think the other honest attraction was that I just grew up loving watching TV and loving watching film, and there's so… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
It was really interesting to be editing the film [Trust] in New York and directing the play in Chicago, and one definitely… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
I think it was really crucial that the actress was age appropriate. There are films, such as An Education, where that wasn't… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
If I were given a choice between two films and one was dark and explored depraved, troubled or sick aspects of our… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
Directing takes a lot longer than acting. This was about seven years in development, and then two and a half years with… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
I had invited 50 or 60 peers and friends, most of whom were parents, to see the film [Trust], and I asked… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be a victim of my own message [in Trust film]. I didn't want to take advantage of a… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
There's nothing like a play. It's so immediate and every performance is different. As an actor, you have the most control over what the… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
Relax and be yourself, as if you'd ever just be standing in front of a camera not talking to anyone! It's very odd. — David Schwimmer Copy Share
When you're playing the same character for a decade it's natural that there are moments when you want to try something new. — David Schwimmer Copy Share
I don't think I responded very well to the sudden celebrity, the sudden fame, and the loss of privacy. — David Schwimmer Copy Share
I think a huge amount of it is because of the Internet. Every single thing in the world is accessible with a few clicks.… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
As an actor, the training I received was that I walk through the world as an observer of life and of people. My job… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
Sometimes I've felt that the industry has typecast me as a certain kind of character. But then I think all it really takes is… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
Directing takes a lot longer than acting. This was about seven years in development, and then two and a half years with pre-production, production,… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
I'm often asked whether Friends has been an albatross around my neck, or whether people only see me as 'Ross from Friends, but I… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
There is a danger, if you cast someone who is 18, 19 or 20 to play 14 or 15, that very subtly, almost unconsciously,… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
There are days when I think: what if I just checked out? What if I grew a beard and went off to live somewhere… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
In recent months, I've noticed these little rolls of flesh in places that have always been flat. — David Schwimmer Copy Share
I've made a good amount of money. I'm very happy that I can now support my theatre company and support friends and family, and… — David Schwimmer Copy Share
![“It was really interesting to be editing the film [Trust] in New York and directing the play in Chicago, and one definitely informed the other. The play probably benefitted more because I realized what scenes could be cut, and I cut those scenes from the play.” quote by David Schwimmer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c90/david-schwimmer-8353_chicago_it-was-really-interesting-to-be-editing_1664516.jpg)
![“I had invited 50 or 60 peers and friends, most of whom were parents, to see the film [Trust], and I asked about the last scene. It was interesting because it was split right down the middle, 50/50. About half the audience wanted it to end with the very emotional scene between Clive and Liana, and…” quote by David Schwimmer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/1f2/david-schwimmer-8353_adamant_i-had-invited-50-or-60-peers-and-friends_1866560.jpg)
![“I didn't want to be a victim of my own message [in Trust film]. I didn't want to take advantage of a 14-year-old actor. I didn't want there to be any nudity, or any real overt violence. I think it's more terrifying that there is no violence, in that moment. There's control and there's power, but…” quote by David Schwimmer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0a9/david-schwimmer-8353_actors_i-didn-t-want-to-be-a-victim-of-my-own-m_2120046.jpg)
