Direct Quotes

1825 quotes by 1446 authors

And I'd love to direct. One day. I'm learning a lot on the set of The Good Wife. — Archie Panjabi
The original Return of the Living Dead, I was attached to direct it, and I wrote the story. Production was delayed. In the meantime I… — Tobe Hooper
Of course, to avoid getting stuck in that convo with someone you dislike or feel uncomfortable around, don't be passive, be proactive. Do not let… — Eugene Mirman
James Ivory comes close to the actors for the first rehearsal. He more or less lets you direct yourself and then will only correct you… — Leslie Caron
I donâ€™t believe it is possible to transcend race in this country. Race is a factor in this society. The legacy of Jim Crow and… — Barack Obama
When you direct your first film, you always start by telling stories that you are familiar with — Sophie Marceau
I got everything I wanted. When I was young in Kansas City, I knew nothing about Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, of all those… — Count Basie
I like to direct for the big screen. — David Boreanaz
Voting is easy and marginally useful, but it is a poor substitute for democracy, which requires direct action by concerned citizens. — Howard Zinn
In a theater, the part is mine and I can control it as I want to. In the movies, I don't have direct contact, and… — Max von Sydow
It's such a cliche thing to say. I want to choreograph, I want to direct, I want to act, I want to write music, I… — Derek Hough
I was very competitive with my brothers when I was younger. Now we are all in completely different worlds. Im not in direct competition with… — Alec Baldwin
If you're looking for inner peace from the outside world, you're not going to get that. The inner peace starts with looking at you from… — Mary J. Blige
Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off… — Emma Stone
I will direct one day, but I have a feeling that it will be very limited. — John Travolta
I think we have the same goals in mind. We are not planning on just all of a sudden taking a film and separating. Hopefully… — Mary-Kate Olsen
I'd like to see myself married with a child and hopefully still involved in the entertainment business as an actor who is also able to… — Fred Savage
When Star Wars became a hit and I had a chance to make the other movies, I had to figure out a way to bring… — George Lucas
There is no sense in doing a wonderful script with somebody who can't direct because that is a disaster. — Robert Culp
Through my own observations. I am convinced that an absolutely honest and direct inquiry into oneself will lead to understanding. — Bruce Lee

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