Director Quotes · Page 31

Ultimately when I throw myself behind a movie, I have to really believe in that director's vision.

— Christine Vachon

My first real job as a director was working with Robbie Baitz on his play 'Three Hotels.' It was an incredible collaboration.

— Joe Mantello

The lack of women directors is a sad fact of life. Kathryn Bigelow's thrilling Best Director win may help turn things around.

— Lynda Obst

A good actor's director, first of all, is prepared, so there's not an exorbitant amount of wasted footage.

— William H. Macy

As an actor, you want a director who makes you feel comfortable in a place that you can really create and try…

— Ansel Elgort

I have plans of becoming a director soon. I just finished my script. I don't know when I'll direct the film. It…

— Arvind Swami

After listening to several scripts, I zeroed in on director Hanu Raghavapudi's script and that's how 'Lie' happened.

— Nithiin

You see, I believe a producer's job today is as important as that of a director.

— Suniel Shetty

You have to be very flexible and understand as a director, especially as a writer/director, that you cannot hang onto stuff really…

— David M. Evans

A director is a man, therefore he has ideas; he is also an artist, therefore he has imagination. Whether they are good…

— Michelangelo Antonioni

My favourite Ghibli film is maybe lesser known: the 'Tale of Princess Kaguya.' It's a different visual style, by a different director…

— Ron Mael

They fired director Richard Donner because they didn't want to pay him, and he's the reason the franchise became so successful in…

— Margot Kidder

I say 'spectacle' rather than 'story' because in the end, it isn't the intricacies of narrative that draw us to horror films.…

— Clive Barker

Film is always a fight because you're the person, as the director, with a clear picture in your head of what you…

— David Slade

I'll admit, sometimes I've paid the bills with acting. You know the phrase, 'It's one for the money, two for the showreel.'…

— Paddy Considine

Sometimes I think being an actor is like being a dog for a director; it's like they throw a stick, and you…

— Joel Edgerton

The last thing a director needs is an actress who feels an ownership towards a particular character.

— Romola Garai

I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the director has.

— John Frankenheimer

Finalising an actress is the job of the producer and director. It usually happens only after they are ready with a story.

— Dutee Chand

I'm a director, but I gotta have the hair, the makeup and the heels. My mother would be appalled if I didn't…

— Nicole Holofcener

If someone, a director, tries to tell me the way to do something, I'm not good at adapting. I need time to…

— Anne Reid

My father was a television director, and I always knew I wanted to be in the industry, but I had thought my…

— Philip Glenister

I'm very instinctive when I choose my roles, and usually, the number one thing has to be the director.

— Clare-Hope Ashitey

An actor finds things in the moment with a director and other actors that you don't have time to hand-draw or animate…

— Andy Serkis

This whole quest to win the 2019 World Cup, that was my job when I was director of England cricket.

— Andrew Strauss

Every director works differently but one thing's important: they must have a vision. If they don't have a vision I don't care…

— Kurt Russell

I learn a lot as a director from acting in other people's films and just in general.

— Joe Swanberg

My obligation is to disclose companies in which I'm an officer, a director, or an investor.

— Wilbur Ross

In today's jet age I think if any producer or director wants to take me in their films they can easily connect…

— Pooja Batra

If any Marvel director asked me to be in one of their movies, I would say, 'Sign me up!'

— Caleb McLaughlin

As soon as the director says action, an actor has to do the same work no matter if the screen is small…

— Jaideep Ahlawat

I love Tigmanshu Dhulia's work. He is an amazing director. He is also an actor, so we have a great understanding about…

— Kunal Kapoor

I never really saw myself as a comedy director, and I still don't. I see myself as a director.

— Melina Matsoukas

Every actor has his or her own style, so it is the duty of the director to mould it the way they…

— Priyadarshan

I'm always surprised when some director says, 'When I saw this film, that changed my life.' I don't have that.

— Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

I am a filmmaker and I have no issues with anyone, I am a director and I am just here to tell…

— Aditya Dhar

The game is a war, and in a war you fight. My opponent is just the director of the opponent's army.

— Daniel Naroditsky

I like a lot of international people. Julie Taymore, the American director - she's one of the most exciting directors I've seen.

— Steven Berkoff

In terms of using my degree, I started working for YP; I signed on as director of communications.

— Nicole Johnson

I'd like to be able to be like a director, like Richard Brooks, say. And be able to say, 'I did my…

— Katharine Ross