Directing Quotes

531 quotes by 436 authors

As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing. — Jim Rash
I have a great team. A lot of my focus every day is with my television and film career, directing and producing, and I guess… — John Polson
Sean Penn, for his acting as well as his writing and directing. There are so many actors I respect, but his reach is so wide. — Boyd Holbrook
My first inkling that I might have a yen for directing came when I realized I enjoyed creating plays for my various sports teams more… — Mark Waters
I am capable of directing, and I am good at that. In order to have longevity as actors, you have to keep changing it up… — Kirsten Nelson
I started as an actor. I started directing because Steppenwolf needed another strong director. — Gary Sinise
The Tea Party grew out of indignation over the Wall Street bailout - an indignation shared by the vast majority of Americans. But the Tea… — Robert Reich
I have the most fun writing and directing. And I always choose myself as the lead actor. — Isabella Rossellini
If I could really move my career much more into predominantly directing, I would jump at that. — Jason Alexander
The feeling of being interested can act as a kind of neurological signal, directing us to fruitful areas of inquiry. — B.F. Skinner
I enjoy co-directing or even being there just for support because you get to see your script come to aural life in front of you. — Rhianna Pratchett
I worked as a production assistant on a couple of films, and finally, I got a job at an animation studio as an editor. After… — Thomas Schlamme
I stand to learn more working as an actor with really talented people than I do by directing a feature. — Domhnall Gleeson
To direct actors is difficult. To direct actors in another language is more difficult, but directing non-actors in another language is one of the craziest… — Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
I have no interest whatsoever in pursuing acting or becoming a mogul. I love writing and directing; I see those two jobs as the most… — James Gray
I love writing. I think writing and directing go hand in hand. — David Labrava
I came from a background of directing behind-the-scenes documentaries. — Peyton Reed
In 2000, I realized I had reached that certain age when the parts get scarcer. So I decided to try my hand at directing. — Peter Riegert
I feel like a lot of directing is casting. — Damien Chazelle
Our decision to close on Sunday was our way of honoring God and of directing our attention to things that mattered more than our business. — S. Truett Cathy

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