Actor Quote by Brian Geraghty

Good directors can bring certain things out of you, with their intensity or gentleness or sensitivity or understanding. They can make an actor feel…

— Robert De Niro

I think what makes a good actor's director is somebody who understands what I'm doing and is respectful of it, but who also has…

— Matt Damon

Being an actor really, really strengthens me as a director. There's just a certain type of understanding that comes from having been there and…

— Aaron Ruell

Honestly, one of my favorite things about a director is when they understand what an actor brings to their role.

— Chris Messina

That's how I am as a director - if somebody does a really good take, I can't help it, I'm not even aware of…

— Cameron Crowe

I think acting helps me as a director no matter what. There is something about being reminded about the vulnerability it takes to be…

— Marielle Heller

So yeah, a good director will be able to listen and hear everything, but have a confident vision of his own that he can…

— Christian Bale

I think what makes a good actor's director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades…

— Matt Damon

I guess once you've been acting for a long time, you glean the great bits of good directors and the bad bits from other…

— Luke Evans

Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries…

— David Zayas

As I've always been open to learning, directors have helped me with the nuances of acting.

— Riya Sen

As a director you come in and tell the actors how good they are.

— Bryan Cranston