Directing Quotes

531 quotes by 436 authors

I want to die in the saddle. I love writing, producing, acting, directing — Peter Fonda
Directing has only increased my admiration and respect for what it is that actors do. — Eric Stoltz
First of all, it was in my contract. I knew I would be directing an episode. — Anthony Michael Hall
I look for an interesting and often times, fresh character. Something different that what is done all the time or than I've done recently. I… — William Baldwin
Eric McCormack is directing talent waiting to happen. — Ron Livingston
I don't think I'm great at acting. I think I'm great at directing. — Melissa Joan Hart
I love directing. It's where my heart is, and it's the way my mind works. — Melissa Joan Hart
I have no interest in writing, directing or producing. — Ted Shackelford
Actually I have to say when I'm acting, I try not to think about directing at all. — Renee O'Connor
Because I've always been more afraid of writing than I have of doing anything visually such as directing or acting. — Renee O'Connor
People thought I was dead. But I wasn't. I was just directing The A-Team. — David Hemmings
The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small world. — John Huston
I studied directing prior to acting and I've done music videos and documentaries and things that were sort of well-received. — Matthew Gray Gubler
What I like most about directing is creating a world more so than anything. To me, the music is the wrapping paper on that world. — Matthew Gray Gubler
I have no interest in directing. I've no talent for it. — Victor Garber
I directed three films and each time [I act] I hope it's the last time so I have time to do my film [directing]. — Mathieu Amalric
Why not directing?Â Thereâ€™s no big mystery about it.Â Itâ€™s â€“ well, itâ€™s just having a point of view and â€“ and a certain amount… — Vince Edwards
Directing comes closer than anything Iâ€™ve found yet to providing me with a good reason to get up in the morning that goes beyond just… — Shane Black
Directing ain't about drawing a neat little picture and showing it to the cameraman. I didn't want to go to film school. I didn't know… — David Fincher
I dont work weekends. Weekends are for my kids. And I have dinner at home every night when Im not physically directing a movie -… — Steven Spielberg

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