As an actor, most of the time, you only have so much say in how, what and where things go. As a director, you really get to paint a bigger picture. You have many more brushes to use. — Eric Balfour Copy Share Image
A lot of why we become actors is to fill a void that we have and a part of that void is to live… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
Having been an actor, I always want to leave room for the actors to find their comfort zone, so I don't like to be… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
As an artist, you're always trying to reach a new height, do something new, try something you haven't done before, and push your boundaries. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
One of the greatest things I've learned, as an actor, was how to talk to actors. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
As an actor, I've always paid attention on sets. I've always watched, learned and listened, and you start to see things differently. You always… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
By nature, I'm very care-taking. There's something really beautiful about cooking for someone and feeding them. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
I already love acting and I love actors, so being able to communicate with actors and to bring performances out of them, and to… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
Directing is something that I'd been wanting and hoping to do, as I've grown into myself. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
I think directors can be a little insensitive to how vulnerable an actor is, when he's giving a performance. Part of the job of… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
The minute you try to do something that is not true to you, is not something that you really know about, and is not… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
The stories that I like to tell and the movies I like are always grounded in the emotional arc of the characters. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
To whatever degree you have as a celebrity or notoriety, there are people who see you as an opinion leader. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
I'm such an L.A. boy, I love hanging out by the beach and throwing some steaks on the grill. — Eric Balfour Copy Share
Stepping out of the director's chair completely and into a scene as an actor was weird. It was more excitement about directing than anything,… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
As you get older and you hopefully battle your own demons, you find other reasons why you want to be an actor. The people… — Eric Balfour Copy Share
