Directors Quotes

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Yeah, I mean the material, directors, the other cast, and if you think you can do something with the character then you do it and… — Orlando Bloom
A friend of my mom's was a casting director so, really as kind of a lark, I had a couple of acting jobs that had… — Ben Affleck
Every single director-actor I talked to, from Warren Beatty to Clint Eastwood to George Clooney, said the biggest mistake they made is not shooting enough… — Ben Affleck
Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act. — James Agate
I became, and remain, my characters' close and intent watcher: their director, never. Their creator I cannot feel that I was, or am. — Elizabeth Bowen
Some of us are interested in directors, but really the vast majority of us are interested in actors. You experience the films through the actors,… — Danny Boyle
I do my best to hold the director's opinion above my own. — Jeff Bridges
I've had really great experiences working with first-time directors. They come at filmmaking with fresh ideas. I've been very lucky that way. — Jeff Bridges
I've worked with a lot of first-time directors who kind of look to me for ideas and opinions and stuff, and I'm a team player. — Jeff Bridges
I'm very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we're all receiving art messages from the universe… — Jeff Bridges
You know, it's kind of a shame in a way but the more seasoned directors a lot of times have more difficult getting a job… — Jeff Bridges
Maybe I'm too masculine. Casting directors cast in their own, or an idealized image. Maybe I don't look like anybody's ideal. — Charles Bronson
I never wanted to be a director. — Albert Brooks
'Drive' came to me because the casting director knew my manager and called and said, 'You've always talked to me about Albert wanting to play… — Albert Brooks
Steven Spielberg seems to have wanted to be a director from 13. He put his dog in a certain position and made him eat at… — Albert Brooks
Judd Apatow is pretty good, both as a producer and as a director. — Mel Brooks
I think of Ray Harryhausen's work - I knew his name before I knew any actor or director's names. His films had an impact on… — Tim Burton
At almost forty years old, I assumed my career on camera was over. And I was certainly given that message by all the TV managers… — Mika Brzezinski
I've certainly worked with really great directors who haven't acted. — Steve Buscemi
The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor. — Steve Buscemi

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