Director Quotes

1304 Director quotes by 970 unique authors

But I would like to think that it's the actor that makes the difference in these cases. Not the director, not the guy that wrote… — Ray Walston
I love it when the director says, 'Rebel, just do whatever you want.' I'm, like, 'Yes! — Rebel Wilson
I think the director is becoming more important. To work under rushed conditions, you need to have an extremely professional director. If the director's good… — Glenn Ford
What I promise to my actors, and to my director, is to give them the salary and everything they need. — Jean-Claude Van Damme
In cinema, the leading player is the director. — Ben Kingsley
I grew up the son of a director and grew up on sets myself, so I was the kid getting dragged around from this set… — Dean Cain
When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner… — Ken Livingstone
The director's job is full of all sorts of annoyances and details - like how many cars are on the street. Ugh. I don't want… — Tyne Daly
When I feel like being a director, I write a novel. — John Irving
If you're a movie actor, you're on your own - you cannot control the stage. The director controls it. — Michael Caine
The relationship between an actor and a director is like a love story between a man and a woman. I'm sure sometimes I'm the woman. — Gerard Depardieu
For example I don't work with William Hurt the same way that I will work with Viggo. They're different guys and they work in different… — David Cronenberg
I think one third of my work is with first-time directors because I think I should, you know? Really, the difference between a first-time director… — Rutger Hauer
It doesn't matter who's directing, or who's doing the movie; there are a ton of things that can go wrong, and they do all the… — Rutger Hauer
I choose movies, I never choose roles. I look at the script. I look at the director. I look at the other actors - and… — Elle Macpherson
On set I keep myself to myself; I'd rather the director speak up. I'm not gonna direct a younger actor. I think the power of… — Gary Oldman
Every film you work on is different, and that's part of what it's like for anybody who works on a film, is to learn how… — James Spader
I think in running, to be honest, that even though athletes are very dedicated and are willing to train and do whatever they need to… — Alberto Salazar
It's usually the exact same three things which are, the Scripts, the Director and the Role those are the three things I look for and… — Matt Damon
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 a… — Matt Damon
I'm always cautious about overstepping any boundaries. At the end of the day, it's a director's medium, and if they don't want to hear from… — Matt Damon
I think I have more of a director's brain than an actor's brain, in a way. — Helen Hunt
I'm not aware that I was consciously influenced by any director, though these things often happen unnoticed, submerged in the unconscious. — William Peter Blatty
Whenever I'm offered something, I always read the script and meet the director. I still appreciate just being considered. — Steve Carell
Long before I ever started acting, believe it or not, I always knew I wanted to be a director. — Jay Baruchel

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