People have curiosity, they have intelligence, they have interest in understanding their peers. But producers and directors of cinema have decided that… — Abbas Kiarostami Copy Share Image
I didn't really know who [Dario Argento] was at the time. I know him now, obviously. But I went in to be… — Julie Benz Copy Share Image
When I read the script [of Good Kill], it read like a science fiction film. And Andrew [writer/director Andrew Niccol] is known… — Zoe Kravitz Copy Share Image
A great director, first, is highly intelligent. And he is also a dedicated and willing to work hard. Now those are easy… — Roger Corman Copy Share Image
[ Oval House] director, Peter Oliver, gave you the right to fail. He had a philosophy that came from Winston Churchill that… — John Ratzenberger Copy Share Image
I need to gain a lot more experience. I think so much of being a director, other than the technical aspect and… — Josh Peck Copy Share Image
I thought I'd become a funeral director when I wasn't going to be an actor. I thought I would be good at… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
Everybody just asks me 'Are you going to make Hollywood movies now?' First, I don't know. Second, I never dreamed about that;… — Melanie Laurent Copy Share Image
I like to invest as a performer in the director's vision and then bring a sense of reality to whatever I'm doing,… — Amy Seimetz Copy Share Image
Sometimes, directors are afraid to stop shooting, because the second you stop and say, "We got it," and move on, you'll never… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I'm pretty happy with who I am. I like myself and what I'm doing. I don't need to be the world's greatest… — John Carpenter Copy Share Image
I have worked with a lot of really great women directors: Ana Kokkinos; Cate Shortland, who just recently directed a film called… — Deborah Mailman Copy Share Image
If a director brings a guy to their movie who does improv, they've got to let him do what he does -… — J. B. Smoove Copy Share Image
I work in film, TV, commercials and do live PR stunts for companies. A lot of my time is spent reading scripts… — Steve Truglia Copy Share Image
I don't think the written word is important in movies anymore and the really great movies are done by great directors who… — Anita Loos 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
The great power in America is the corporations - we're a corporate country. We're run by a CEO and the stockholders have… — Norman Mailer Copy Share Image
The capitalist workplace is one of the most profoundly undemocratic institutions on the face of the Earth. Workers have no say over… — Richard D. Wolff Copy Share Image
It's not just about acting. I love film, I'm a director now, I love writing, I love producing, I love having a… — Drew Barrymore Copy Share Image
To set aside one’s prejudices, one’s present needs, and one’s own self interest in making a decision as a director for a… — Mervyn King Copy Share Image
For my entire career, I wanted to be a director. When I was in the theater, it was very difficult to get… — James Cromwell Copy Share Image
Investors want to know how exposed a business is to climate change. The physical risks to Tesco are clear, but could be… — Terry Leahy Copy Share Image
Frankly speaking, I hate comparisons. Two individuals are doing two different films, playing two different characters: how can you compare them? It… — Katrina Kaif Copy Share Image
In acting, you are fulfilled if you give justice to your role... if you are able to do a credible performance and… — Timothy Hutton Copy Share Image
As an artist - I'm sure like most creative people - you have a kind of board of directors that you make… — Robert Longo Copy Share Image
My advice to other female directors would be to pay no heed to naysayers. Women can be united in the fact that… — Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Copy Share Image
You would be surprised how many directors don't know what they want. They might not know what they want until they see… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
“Edward finds Elinor crying for her dead father, offers her his handkerchief and their love story commences. Ang [Lee] very anxious that… — Emma Thompson Copy Share Image
All the films are hits before you turn the camera on. It's only in the execution that they fail. I've been less… — Bruce Willis Copy Share Image
I started out as a writer and a director. I started acting because I wanted to know how to relate to the… — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share Image
Children of Men is a solemn, haunting picture, but it's also a thrilling one, partly because of the sheer bravado with which… — Stephanie Zacharek Copy Share Image
I wrote a comedy, which hopefully [Rick director] Curtiss Clayton will bring to the screen, that I thought was the antithesis of… — Daniel Handler Copy Share Image
The fun for me is knowing what the other person is saying and what my character would be thinking at that time.… — Barry Nelson Copy Share Image
When you're shooting a low-budget movie you're never just the director: you're also in the catering department, and hair and make-up and… — Amber Sealey Copy Share Image
Sometimes the personality or just the particular process of a director can really affect your quality of life as a composer in… — Christophe Beck Copy Share Image
The vast majority of people support the idea of an enlightened, modern union of countries demonstrating solidarity. Film director Wim Wenders recently… — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
Oh, what the hell did I know? I went to the set the first day in full makeup and the director told… — Ava Gardner Copy Share Image
My first motion capture game was with Sony - 'NBA: The Life.' It was very ahead of its time. Brandon Akiaten, he… — Nolan North Copy Share Image
Some directors don't say much. Michael Mann, for example. I remember on 'The Insider' he never had much to say. He would… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
A disk unbeknownst to the director can go to the producer in another city or in another office and that producer can… — John Frankenheimer Copy Share Image
![“I didn't really know who [Dario Argento] was at the time. I know him now, obviously. But I went in to be an extra on the movie [Two Evil Eyes], and he saw me sitting out waiting to meet the casting director, and he pulled my mother and I into a separate conference room.” quote by Julie Benz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d24/julie-benz-7666_casting_i-didn-t-really-know-who-dario-argento-w_1898820.jpg)
![“When I read the script [of Good Kill], it read like a science fiction film. And Andrew [writer/director Andrew Niccol] is known for sci-fi. But when I spoke to him, he said this picture was 100% factual, which blew my mind. I realized then how little I knew about the drone program. And I felt…” quote by Zoe Kravitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a11/zoe-kravitz-4291_andrew_when-i-read-the-script-of-good-kill-it-r_349726.jpg)
![“[ Oval House] director, Peter Oliver, gave you the right to fail. He had a philosophy that came from Winston Churchill that you go from failure to failure with enthusiasm. So Peter gave us a go and that's how Ray [Hassett] and I ended up starting Sal's Meat Market at the Oval House.” quote by John Ratzenberger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/john-ratzenberger-11869_directors_oval-house-director-peter-oliver-gave-yo_2323753.jpg)
![“Edward finds Elinor crying for her dead father, offers her his handkerchief and their love story commences. Ang [Lee] very anxious that we think about what we want to do . I'm very anxious not to do anything and certainly not to think about it.” quote by Emma Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/64a/emma-thompson-3232_actors_edward-finds-elinor-crying-for-her-dead_1643058.jpg)
![“Children of Men is a solemn, haunting picture, but it's also a thrilling one, partly because of the sheer bravado with which it's made. It left me feeling more fortified than drained. [Director Alfonso] Cuarón, the most openhearted of directors, prefers to give rather than take away.” quote by Stephanie Zacharek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae6/stephanie-zacharek-28787_bravado_children-of-men-is-a-solemn-haunting-pic_1723464.jpg)
![“I wrote a comedy, which hopefully [Rick director] Curtiss Clayton will bring to the screen, that I thought was the antithesis of all my work. I thought it was light and sunshiny, and Mr. Clayton reminded me that it is the story of a woman kidnapped and forced to do things against her will, which…” quote by Daniel Handler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eda/daniel-handler-1043_antithesis_i-wrote-a-comedy-which-hopefully-rick-di_130261.jpg)
