I have always been up for risks, but only because I had full confidence and faith in the vision of my directors. — Abhay Deol Copy Share Image
I see myself much more as a writer/director or at least an aspiring writer/director - not necessarily in film. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I always want to do something I haven't done before and get to work with other actors, writers, or directors that I… — Gillian Jacobs Copy Share Image
Egotism is not a good quality. It's not something to be admired or even tolerated. It wouldn't be tolerated in a field… — John Milius Copy Share Image
I had never thought of myself as a director and found out that I was not. I am a writer who was… — Anthony Minghella Copy Share Image
It helps, if you've directed, to be able to write a script that is director-friendly. You're really telling them [directors], "This is… — Amy Sherman-Palladino Copy Share Image
Some directors are comfortable with music. Some feel comfortable discussing and talking and operating in a musical language. Others don't engage so… — Henry Jackman Copy Share Image
I often go to lunch meetings with my agent, a gallerist or a casting director, but if not, I stay at home… — Jordi Molla Copy Share Image
You know, there are a lot of directors, like Clint Eastwood (on Changeling) is one where he casts you and you know… — Amy Ryan Copy Share Image
There's no point in it unless it's a story that you really want to tell. It's a nebulous job. Unless you're doing… — Colin Firth Copy Share Image
In practically every film you experience, you can see the director following the text. Illustrating the words first, making the pictures after,… — Peter Greenaway Copy Share Image
Casting directors I don't think are the best in Mexico at street casting. Whereas, I think, in New York and in L.A.,… — Cary Fukunaga Copy Share Image
I've had the opportunity to work with so many great directors. Different styles, as well, like Gus Van Sant. He just does… — Keanu Reeves Copy Share Image
One casting director told me, 'You're the next Leonardo DiCaprio,' and when I heard that, I said, 'Let's talk about how I… — Devon Sawa Copy Share Image
As a director and filmmaker, I love creating my own opportunity, and getting to share the love, in that way, by creating… — Mark Webber Copy Share Image
I'm trying to work only with established, respected directors. I took a lot of bad scripts and worked for a lot of… — Michael Caine Copy Share Image
Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example.… — Ricky Schroder Copy Share Image
The lack of racial diversity and gender diversity and the lack of female directors - those are not fashionable issues. And they're… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
I do a film because I like the story and I want to give life to a character - I don't necessarily… — Kristin Scott Thomas Copy Share Image
Whatever my passions demand of me, I become for the time being - musician, poet, director, author, lecturer or anything else. — Richard Wagner Copy Share Image
I depend on good editors and a good director. It's up to the way they shoot it, the lighting and all that.… — Indira Varma Copy Share Image
As for the Canadians - good actors and good directors are sometimes taken by the American market, you know, if they're good… — Karine Vanasse Copy Share Image
My philosophy is, 'Show up, shut up, and do your job,' and if you do it to the satisfaction of your director… — Stephen Lang Copy Share Image
A big thing for me is trusting the director, so I don't need to watch playback. I feel like the director is… — Juno Temple Copy Share Image
There's a bunch of directors that I really admire, and Australian ones as well. It would be nice to do a film… — Mia Wasikowska Copy Share Image
It would help a lot of directors if they tried a little bit of acting, so they can understand what the process… — Adrian Dunbar Copy Share Image
If you're not grown up enough to understand that a trailer is not done by the director, then fine. Judge the movie… — Michel Gondry Copy Share Image
This man (Bergman) is one of the few film directors-perhaps the only one in the world-to have said as much about human… — Krzysztof Kieslowski Copy Share Image
If you are a star in Hollywood then you are always a star in your eyes, but not always in the eyes… — Lee Grant Copy Share Image
The director, Antoine Fuqua, relies on small details, which anchor the vigilante-as-saint myth in at least a minimal degree of reality. — David Denby Copy Share Image
As a director, there is nothing more fun than seeing an audience screaming and jumping. You are the ultimate puppet master, controlling… — Fede Alvarez Copy Share Image
In Hollywood there's no real material. They would send me stuff, but I hadn't even seen the director. If I don't see… — Emmanuelle Beart Copy Share Image
I never had a burning desire to direct. But Burt and I, on many pictures together, used to watch other directors and… — Hal Needham Copy Share Image
Work for the actor lies essentially in two areas: the ability to consistently create reality and the ability to express that reality. — Lee Strasberg Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to say the words exactly how they are on the page, but sometimes when you improv, it only helps… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
I do feel, like everyone, there's not enough female directors out there, there's not enough female producers, and would like to see… — Barbara Crampton Copy Share Image
I used to hang out with a group of aspiring directors before 'Pizza' happened. We used to discuss a lot of stories… — Vijay Sethupathi Copy Share Image
The first time I ever intersected with the quote unquote industry or Hollywood or being given a paid job as a director… — Lynn Shelton Copy Share Image
There are so many directors that I want to work with, but I can't tell you that there's one role. If I… — Ayelet Zurer Copy Share Image
The director's in charge of every single decision [in film]. It's a dictatorship.It's a benevolent dictatorship, but it's true. It's every single… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
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