Directors Quotes

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Having been a child actor, I remember how directors would trick me to get good performances out of me. I don't think you need to… — Asia Argento
Acting is the work of two people - it's only possible when you have the complicity, the help, even the manipulation of a director. — Victoria Abril
A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly. — Kevin Bacon
I don't watch the movies I make, so I haven't seen 'Footloose' since it came out. You see this young, hungry actor, it's pretty fun.… — Kevin Bacon
I have a hard time articulating the emotional experience of working on a film. Even when I have meetings on films or discussing them with… — Amy Adams
The point of having a director is that they make the final decision; it's their point of view, they set the rhythm and they make… — Christian Bale
I've always believed that the director does whatever the hell he wants. That's what you sign on for as an actor - I can't stand… — Christian Bale
So yeah, a good director will be able to listen and hear everything, but have a confident vision of his own that he can say,… — Christian Bale
I did my first movie, 'The Mambo Kings,' in America without speaking the language. I learned the lines phonetically. I had an interpreter actually just… — Antonio Banderas
I am lucky, that is all. Lucky because there are a lot of people - producers, directors, people who buy tickets - who put confidence… — Antonio Banderas
The stories that I want to tell, especially as a director, don't necessarily have a perfect ending because, the older you get, the more you… — Drew Barrymore
It's not just about acting. I love film, I'm a director now, I love writing, I love producing, I love having a company that makes… — Drew Barrymore
I don't always see my movies right away. And there are some I haven't seen at all. Sometimes that bothers the directors, so I'm obliged… — Emmanuelle Beart
Were I not married to the director, I'm not sure I'd know anything about the 'Underworld' sequel. — Kate Beckinsale
If you have a script that's not great, if you have a great director, you can make a great movie, but if you have a… — Monica Bellucci
Alexander Gonzalez Inarritu is a great director. He's the one I first worked with. He's amazing. — Gael Garcia Bernal
Character and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs. — Kathryn Bigelow
I don't come in with any preconceived ideas, and although I will have done some preparation, I can go which way the director wants. — Jacqueline Bisset
Every director works differently. — Cate Blanchett
I'm so happy to have been a part of that process and I would go straight back into the desert in a ton of chain… — Orlando Bloom

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