Art Quote by August Wilson

I thought a director was like a pillow who sat under the writer, supporting them and submitting to their vision. It took me a…

— John Tiffany

The director is responsible for interpreting the playwright's work through the cast with the help of the staff. It is the director's artistic concept…

— Laurence Sterne

From the composition side of a musician, we have to cater to what the director wants, what the subject demands.

— Devi Sri Prasad

Theatre is really difficult, so it's important that you have a director that kind of understands that and is really hands on.

— Jimmi Simpson

The actor should understand the script and come prepared to play the role. At the same time, they should be flexible enough to take…

— Rajiv Menon

As an actor you have to bring to the table your creative input. But when a director like Ridley Scott says I want you…

— Cuba Gooding, Jr

Before writing a single note of music, and even before the spotting session, I find it best to sit down with the director and…

— John Keltonic

I think when you're doing a musical, you have to be attuned to the director's vision. You're working with a variety of people, singers…

— Arlene Phillips

The director’s task is to recreate life, its movement, its contradictions, its dynamic and conflicts. It is his duty to reveal every iota of…

— Andrei Tarkovsky

I think a playwright must be his own dramaturg. I believe in a theater where the director and the playwright work together to create…

— John Guare

The main thing the composer needs to do is it needs to remember that the director is there to cheer you on. The director…

— Hans Zimmer

The only thing that I can contribute as director is to work with the performers in a way that brings out the drama.

— Sam Wanamaker