I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence… — Tim Robbins Copy Share Image
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My director, Jesus, does not teach me to count my acts, but to do everything for love, to refuse Him nothing, to… — Therese of Lisieux Copy Share Image
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It doesn't matter who's directing, or who's doing the movie; there are a ton of things that can go wrong, and they… — Rutger Hauer Copy Share Image
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I'm very superstitious about going on other people's sets. You have to ask permission of the director; you shouldn't just turn up… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
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The '80s were a time of technical wonder in filmmaking; unfortunately, some colleges didn't integrate their film and theater departments - so… — Eric Stoltz Copy Share Image
In a lot of movies, honestly, the directors don't talk to you that much. Maybe they say, "Faster, slower," whatever. Sometimes they… — John Turturro Copy Share Image
The bottom line is if the movie does well, everybody is happy and they forget about what they went through. And if… — Robert De Niro Copy Share Image
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I think you're peripatetic when you work in this industry. My husband and I are assuming the role of co-artistic directors at… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
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