Directing is my first love; turning an actor was rather accidental. — Dileesh Pothan Copy Share Image
I truly enjoy directing. I enjoy looking at the words on the paper and visualizing how to make them come to life. — Alfonso Ribeiro Copy Share Image
I love writing and directing because it's great therapy. Every project I've done, there's been a personal connection. — Gina Prince-Bythewood Copy Share Image
I think the challenges that come with the responsibility of art directing something is something that appeals to me. — Alexa Chung Copy Share Image
I think that women are uniquely suited to the job of directing, and I've seen it firsthand. — Donna Langley Copy Share Image
As an actor, if you want to while shooting, you can run back to your trailer and take a nap. But you… — Misha Collins Copy Share Image
I'm going to be writing and directing my own videos, and performing in them too, and I'm super-excited about it. — Mikey Day Copy Share Image
I enjoy directing. I don't know whether it's improving or not, but it's certainly evolving in different directions. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Throughout whatever I do, I always just say "Director" first. I am directing the storylines and I'm creating what it is. — Shane Dawson Copy Share Image
The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small… — John Huston Copy Share Image
One of the many delights that I found in directing was that you plan so many things so meticulously so that they… — Lisa Joy Copy Share Image
After graduating from University, I began directing in theatre too, and I've been directing, writing and acting ever since, which has allowed… — Pollyanna McIntosh Copy Share Image
The first film I directed (Explicit Ills), I did when I was like 27 years old. I had been an actor for… — Mark Webber Copy Share Image
Acting is always the priority and I love doing what I do, but I'm also very interested in directing and writing and… — Skyler Gisondo Copy Share Image
Curiously, directing my own films have made me more tolerant and patient. I've always been an extremely impatient actor. Waiting around drove… — Robert Redford Copy Share Image
It's hard to get material. I haven't made a movie before. I have two episodes of television that I think have come… — Shiri Appleby Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, I was the guy directing plays after class. I started my first theater company at 19,… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
When you're young, and you're doing stuff, you're making music, directing, making art, it's all future directed. You want to change stuff… — Johan Renck Copy Share Image
Directing is more what I would like to get into eventually. Frankly, I feel like it would be a waste if I… — Daniel Radcliffe Copy Share Image
What's been nice is that I've been able to direct from a very idealistic place. I've never had to make my living… — Bill Paxton Copy Share Image
I think a big part of my job is to make an atmosphere on set and have an attitude that it's about… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
As a screenwriter, you are so used to things going in directions that you wouldn't have taken, so to be able to… — James Watkins Copy Share Image
Directing takes a good chunk of your life out. It's a very hard thing. As an actor, you go in for a… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Sometimes when I'm writing I'll play Cole Porter, just because the rhythms and the lyrics are so perfect that it's like having… — Nancy Meyers Copy Share Image
During 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' I wanted to become a director, and I had the opportunity to direct an episode there.… — Alfonso Ribeiro Copy Share Image
Acting and directing are two separate disciplines that rarely mix. — Vijay Sethupathi Copy Share Image
