Directing Quotes

531 quotes by 436 authors

The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small world. A picture… — John Huston
Fundamentally, whether directing in the theatre or a film, you have to be a good storyteller, regardless of the form. The thing I had to… — John Crowley
I was directing before I knew it was called that. — Guillermo del Toro
I find directing more satisfying. — Michael Shanks
Hugh Wilson made it so real and he took us and it was almost when he was directing it, the way he would do it… — Bubba Smith
Part of Washington keeping its promises is a focus on directing more dollars into our local classrooms. — Mark Kennedy
It was really an experience, being my first time directing a movie. The scenes that I was in, Brooke really directed me all the time.… — Tony Shalhoub
Directing her was like directing Lassie. You need 14 takes to get each one of them right. — Otto Preminger
Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama. — Bruce Beresford
I have a bunch of concepts and ideas that I want to do but I have also been growing my production company in general and… — Adrian Grenier
I truly enjoy directing. I enjoy looking at the words on the paper and visualizing how to make them come to life. — Alfonso Ribeiro
I love the incredible variety of demands directing makes on you, from the entrepreneur to the hustler to the deal-maker to the writer; to directing… — Tom Hooper
Directing has completely changed the way I write and watch films. — Christopher McQuarrie
I learned my business in the theater and in television, particularly working with the actors. You can learn much more in the theater than directing… — Michael Haneke
I went from sort of trying to get work to all of a sudden being signed up for the next few years on something, and… — Chris Hemsworth
I love directing. — Courteney Cox
I think I am a writer, but professionally I feel drawn to and suited for directing. — Mary Stuart Masterson
Directing is something I always wanted to do. I started when I was 13 directing scenes in high school and then plays in college with… — David Schwimmer
I always loved silent movies. I was not a specialist, but I loved them. And when I started directing, I became really fascinated by the… — Michel Hazanavicius
I used to dream about presenting a comedy show and also about directing films. — Joe Cornish

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