I do have more directorial control over animation, because it's like trial and error: If something doesn't work, you can always go… — Mamoru Oshii Copy Share Image
One thing I know is that I don't want to be a director for hire, making genre films. — Paul Mazursky Copy Share Image
I'm thinking about directing, but I know it's a lot of work and I appreciate what directors do and I would like… — Angela Bassett Copy Share Image
After I saw a couple of pictures put out by my fellow comedy-directors, which seemed to have abandoned the fun in favor… — Preston Sturges Copy Share Image
Also a good director and good dialogue. That's very important because you're bringing the words to life. So it's very important for… — Julia Garner Copy Share Image
In the theatre, the actor is in total control. The director wasn't in the house last night, the designer wasn't there, the… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I'd say the film to avoid is a director's second film, particularly if his first film was a big success. The second… — John Hurt Copy Share Image
Every film had its own grammar. And it's your job as a director to basically figure out a language to tell a… — Darren Aronofsky Copy Share Image
It's incredibly easy as a director to be egotistical. Of course, it is because you have 200 people on set every day… — Dan Mazer Copy Share Image
There was a great director who directed a picture that I wrote who barred me from the set quite appropriately and said,… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to break into motion pictures, but it's oddly easier for directors today because of independent films and cable, who… — Mark Rydell Copy Share Image
I have walked many times around the world and each time it's different from the last one. It feels a little bit… — Philippe Petit Copy Share Image
Some people feel like you need to have a very specialized understanding of music to have the authority to talk about it.… — Henry Jackman Copy Share Image
Occasionally I do movies with other directors. I did 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' for Julian Schnabel. I did a movie… — Janusz Kaminski 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
We weep for a bird’s cry, but not for a fish’s blood. Blessed are those with a voice. — Mamoru Oshii Copy Share Image
The difference between being an actor and a director is simple. The director has to hide his panic; the actor doesn't. — Alan Rickman Copy Share Image
In Hong Kong, particularly, we craft this art for decades. The action choreographer actually is the action director. He takes over and… — Donnie Yen 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
Actors have seven tracks going in their minds: They've got all the research they've done for the part, then they have whatever… — Tobin Bell Copy Share Image
It's very bizarre though when you get hired and then the director will say, "I know how this goes." And you're thinking,… — Christopher Walken Copy Share Image
Unfortunately they're practically all dead. And many were my closest associates: friends, co-directors, whatever you want to say - my partners in… — William Eggleston Copy Share Image
I have been directing and involved in producing and the creating of films for quite a while as well as acting. I… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I just realized that I need to be a director - for two reasons. One, directors were already my heroes at this… — Quentin Tarantino Copy Share Image
