Character Quote by Coley Sohn

I love the freedom of writing and then I love the realization of directing. I can't favor one or the other. I enjoy both…

— Dee Rees

I like directing much better. It's more fun, that's all there is to it. It's essentially the same job, which is storytelling, but you…

— Mel Gibson

Directing, I get all kinds of inspiration. It's working with people. It's a lot more fun.

— Ang Lee

Directing's the best part. Whenever I've directed something, there's this feeling of demand and focus that I like. And secondly, it means that you've…

— J. J. Abrams

Definitely directing is the thing I like the most because this is where everything you know can be used. It's the most personal process…

— Diego Luna

I only want to write. I don't care about directing, really. I've tried it, and it was fun, but it's not like I have…

— Catherine O'Hara

What I enjoy most about directing is the chance of working things out with the writer, plus I need their approval and I like…

— Kathy Burke

For me, directing is like writing with meat. I can write live, in real time, and change things and be confident that I'm helping…

— David Ayer

Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If i had to pay money to do it, I would do itIt's…

— William Friedkin

Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it...…

— William Friedkin

I love directing. I love creating things that I don't necessarily even have to be in. I like creating worlds. So I'm getting into…

— Greg Cipes

Directing is more what I would like to get into eventually. Frankly, I feel like it would be a waste if I didn't because…

— Daniel Radcliffe