Directors Quotes

1613 Directors quotes by 1113 unique authors

The entire universe is God's cosmic motion picture, and that individuals are merely actors in the divine play who change roles through reincarnation; mankind's deep… — Paramahansa Yogananda
Many writers, especially male ones, have told us that it is the decease of the father which opens the prospect of one's own end, and… — Christopher Hitchens
She's got no charisma of any kind [but] I can imagine her being mildly useful to a low-rank porn director. — Christopher Hitchens
Women think in [Douglas] Sirk’s films. Something which has never struck me with other directors. None of them. Usually women are always reacting, doing what… — Rainer Werner Fassbinder
We are grateful to the Washington Post, the New York Times, Time Magazine and other great publications whose directors have attended our meetings and respected… — David Rockefeller
The beautiful thing about it is that no two directors or actors work the same way. You also learn not to be afraid of discussion… — Ewan McGregor
I am convinced that one should tell one's spiritual director if one has a great desire for Communion, for Our Lord does not come from… — Therese of Lisieux
And that," put in the Director sententiously, "that is the secret of happiness and virtue — liking what you've got to do. All conditioning aims… — Aldous Huxley
I think a persons life is supposed to be like a DVD. You can see the version everyone else sees, or you can choose the… — Jodi Picoult
Even in the world of make-believe there have to be rules. The parts have to be consistent and belong together. This kind of picture is… — Daniel Keyes
I said, "I don't think I can give you that kind of emotion." And he [Hitchcock] sat there and said, "Ingrid, fake it!" Well, that… — Ingrid Bergman
You must become the producer, director and actor in the unfolding story of your life. — Wayne Dyer
Ah," he said. "I had an . . . artistic disagreement with the director of the panto. As it happens, I take issue with the… — Maureen Johnson
There are so many movies like this, where you thought you were smarter than the screen but the director was smarter than you, of course… — Daniel Handler
The director’s task is to recreate life, its movement, its contradictions, its dynamic and conflicts. It is his duty to reveal every iota of the… — Andrei Tarkovsky
You know I want to be a director, but you could never truly see the movies in my head and that, Ed, is why we… — Daniel Handler
I know you can't see it, not you, Ed, but maybe if I tell you the whole plot you'll understand it this once, because even… — Daniel Handler
Blood City III: The Massacre. I'd read the summary of it online, and frankly, it sounded like the directors had just decided to film my… — James Patterson
Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to… — Alexander Hamilton
One only wishes Wayne LaPierre and his NRA board of directors could be drafted to some of these scenes, where they would be required to… — Stephen King
You don’t want to ask after the health of anyone, if you’re a funeral director. They think maybe you’re scouting for business. — Neil Gaiman
Consider... the university professor. What is his function? Simply to pass on to fresh generations of numskulls a body of so-called knowledge that is fragmentary,… — H. L. Mencken
The actor's physical type isn't and shouldn't be the main consideration. Does the actor look the part? It is the simplest question to deal with.… — Harold Clurman
Acting became important. It became an art that belonged to the actor, not to the director or producer, or the man whose money had bought… — Marilyn Monroe
You've got to be flexible. Directors do a massive amount of planning and homework, and if after all that your director decides to throw it… — Michael Caine

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