Acting Quote by Angelina Jolie

I prefer directing to acting. There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well…

— Angelina Jolie

Directing is probably the best job, but acting is really, really great. It's like a fun vacation that you get paid for.

— Bob Odenkirk

Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it...…

— William Friedkin

I personally don't prefer acting and directing in something because I don't have the same objectivity.

— Malik Yoba

Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting.

— George Clooney

Directing is more comfortable for me because, as an actor, there's always something inherently false. Because I'm not that person.

— Forest Whitaker

I actually like acting in things that I'm directing because I'm able to control the tone of how a scene may go and I…

— Eric Balfour

Acting is always more fun for me.I love being a part of a story, I love collaborating, I love working with different directors. If…

— John Krasinski

Directing is definitely something that is in my life for keeps, and the more I do it, the more I realize how much I…

— Carrie Preston

Ultimately, I prefer being in front of the camera. I didn't train to be a director and my eye on it is purely a…

— Adrian Lester

I would love to direct but I feel like directing is a whole separate craft and so I tend to respect it as a…

— Michael Ealy

Directing is literally what I've always wanted to do, ever since I was a kid. So I love the career I've built behind the…

— Fred Savage