In the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is a God; he… — Alfred Hitchcock Copy Share Image
Is there something in druggy subjects that encourages directors to make imitation film noir? Film noir itself becomes an addiction. — Pauline Kael Copy Share Image
When I give over to somebody's vision rather than have an idea of what I need to do, it takes me to… — Willem Dafoe Copy Share Image
I've been lucky enough to work with some of the best TV directors there are, and I've learned from how they had… — Mark Sheppard Copy Share Image
Everyone can do a character the way they want to do it, unless the director tells them not to, which isn't very… — Barret Oliver Copy Share Image
Great directors can understand the staging in such a way that can make a scene come alive. Others have a certain way… — Al Pacino Copy Share Image
One of my philosophies as a director is to listen to other people's great ideas because they'll help make you better. — Jonathan Frakes Copy Share Image
I think producers are more interested in backing concepts than directors and writers. I don't think that's the right way of making… — Steven Spielberg Copy Share Image
I've worked with more than 50 directors and I've paid attention since day one. That's pretty much been my education, apart from… — Tommy Lee Jones Copy Share Image
At the first meeting of the newly constituted Warren Commission, [former CIA Director] Allen Dulles handed out copies of a book to… — Peter Dale Scott Copy Share Image
What I found about 'Nashville' coming in is it's about these small performances. It can be on a big stage but detailed,… — Chip Esten Copy Share Image
People are mystified by it and so they kind of think, the acting community thinks they're gonna be replaced by CG characters… — Andy Serkis Copy Share Image
The casting director on the movie made me aware of her. She told me what to watch Starter For Ten, which I… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
I'm friends with [David] Fincher. [James] Cameron gives me advice. I know a fair amount of directors who have been through it,… — Timothy Miller Copy Share Image
When characters are drifting away from the "correct road", or in fact from any road they were supposed to follow, they lose… — Anne Fontaine Copy Share Image
Congratulation s to my friends and all the team of famous the Dance of the Vampires! As the Chagal of the German… — Jerzy Jeszke Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, in Hollywood, there are those directors that have some contempt for actors. We've all experienced that, in one way or another. — Vin Diesel Copy Share Image
Working with green screen, you really rely on the director in a way that you don't on different types of films. — Amy Adams Copy Share Image
If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step in, I'd be willing to. But I'd… — Carter Burwell Copy Share Image
There's definitely a psychology to making you feel important and like you're part of the game. It's a very special quality, especially… — Jennifer Coolidge Copy Share Image
The director sent for me for Tarzan. I climbed the tree and walked out on a limb. The next day I was… — Johnny Weissmuller Copy Share Image
It's very hard to admit that the choice of 3D technology can play an important role for the director while he's thinking… — Fedor Bondarchuk Copy Share Image
Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations extensive experience gained in a range of senior positions in international… — Rodrigo Rato Copy Share Image
I want make more records with my sister. I want to go on the road. I want to tour around the world.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In the end, it's acting, it's not real. But every director will tell you that you have to create conditions that create… — Paul Greengrass Copy Share Image
I'm just trying to choose interesting, quirky projects or things with interesting directors or just movies that have a lot of people… — Douglas Booth Copy Share Image
I didn't even know what a film director was. To me, Charlie Chaplin was a goofy clown, and John Ford - what?… — Lloyd Kaufman Copy Share Image
The hardest thing, as a director, is that it's never right. Nothing you do is ever right. It's never exactly how you… — David Ayer Copy Share Image
I look for the character to be something interesting, the script to have a good story and be original, and a director… — Josh Hartnett Copy Share Image
In general, we like to shoot Breaking Bad like a modern day Western, and Sergio Leone is one of my all-time favorite… — Michelle MacLaren Copy Share Image
I don't think many actors are the best judge of careers. I think generally we have good instincts about what we can… — Hugh Jackman Copy Share Image
I have always been a director first and the whole acting thing just happened because none of my friends wanted to be… — Shane Dawson Copy Share Image
When you're a screenwriter, it's like being a mechanic. You open the hood of the story, the director is the driver, and… — Thomas Bidegain Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've… — Kelly Reilly Copy Share Image
Well, if you ask any filmmaker how they got into it, everyone came a different route. Ive never actually watched another director… — Alan Parker Copy Share Image
I read every screenplay that was being sent to the other directors. None were being sent to me, but I was reading… — Rupert Sanders Copy Share Image
As a director you want to have actors, not only surpassing themselves, but also going somewhere, going different places. — Xavier Dolan Copy Share Image
I'm in awe of directors like the Coen brothers who can shoot their script and edit it, and that's the movie. They're… — Spike Jonze Copy Share Image
I like working with directors I respect, who give me freedom but also give me a good base from which to work. — Craig Revel Horwood Copy Share Image
A good director is very well prepared, and knows exactly how he's going to cut the film, so the shooting is as… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image