Actor Quote by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

To direct actors is difficult. To direct actors in another language is more difficult, but directing non-actors in another language is one of the…

— Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

I think it's very hard to direct foreign language actors, but Carl Rinsch found a great way. A special super visional way.

— Hiroyuki Sanada

Every actor you work with has a different method, same with the director. You have to figure out what your shared language is and…

— Kerry Washington

It's not easy to direct in another language, especially comedy.

— Eugenio Derbez

As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing.

— Jim Rash

Directing is a very, very difficult job.

— Barun Sobti

Directing remains very psychological, and it takes a lot of time and reflection. When you're an actor, it takes less time, and you can…

— Guillaume Canet

Directing talent is very nebulous. You know, it's not in front of you like an actor's performance.

— Michael Douglas

Acting in another language is great, and I've done that. But you can't do it as well as you can do it in your…

— Emmanuelle Seigner

As an actor, I had noticed very vividly that very few directors know how to direct actors because they haven't done it.

— Robin Wright

Sometimes, with directors, you have to take what they say and translate it in your head, into something that makes sense to you, because…

— Mary Elizabeth Winstead

The only disadvantage to directing if you've been an actor is how self-conscious you are. When I'm directing, I'm always so aware when I'm…

— Sarah Polley