Being an actor really, really strengthens me as a director. There's just a certain type of understanding that comes from having been there and knowing how much is really being asked of actors that helps me. — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
I like to mix pieces in my art direction from the '60s or the '40s and the '90s and present-day stuff. To me, that… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
I don't want to do the nerdy, goofy guy again. That was really fitting for the 'Napoleon' world, but that's kind of where I… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
My introduction to the Madonna Inn came as a young boy when we would take summer vacations to a nearby town. My dad would… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
It's just this little comedy about this group of guys, and their local hangout is a pool hall, and it's starting to get taken… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
If I do a certain number of ads, I have to do a personal project in between, just for my own sanity. I still… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
There are a lot of hardcore 'Napoleon' fans, and they do the research and find photos of what I look like when I'm not… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
The mindset that I have on every project I take on is, 'How do I make this interesting enough for me to want to… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
Being an actor really, really strengthens me as a director. There's just a certain type of understanding that comes from having been there and… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
I feel as if I've been fairly successful with maintaining a cohesive tone between the work I make as a photographer and as a… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
With the work that I do as a director, I've got dialogue, camera movement, and character blocking to help create a tone to the… — Aaron Ruell Copy Share Image
