Book Quote by Anatoly Chubais

The great directors managed to dissolve and disappear into the work. They make other people look good.

— Alexander Mackendrick

There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by…

— Renny Harlin

A lot of directors understand everything but the story.

— Adrian Pasdar

There are times when directors just don't know what they're doing.

— Christopher Atkins

Directors are the fulcrum of the movie. They guide us well, not merely rein actors in. Whenever we stray, they bring us back on…

— Vijay Sethupathi

I understand the directors much more. I was always rebelling against them when I was a youngster, I didn't want to be told what…

— Al Pacino

Directors have so much else to do besides tell actors what to do. There are so many issues and problems.

— Michael Douglas

I can't stand it when writers moan about what film-makers might do or have done to their books. There's a very simple answer: don't…

— Nick Hornby

Really, it's the director's job to disappear and allow the movie to just feel.

— Jason Reitman

There are so many directors, young and old, around - all doing their thing and struggling.

— Noma Dumezweni

If it were up to the executives, they probably wouldn't have directors at all.

— Gus Van Sant

Directors are like generals, political dictators, aggressive people...And everyone in the film is always grateful if you can tell them what to do.

— Abraham Polonsky