Actors Quote by David Lynch

One of the things I tried to do is to kind of talk my actors through the scene, but at the same time let…

— James Wan

One thing I've learned as an actor as well as a producer is to trust my own instinct. When I first started acting I…

— Gerard Butler

I shoot people in a way that makes the audience feel equal to them. And it's hard to express and it's hard to execute…

— Michel Gondry

I see how people boss other actors around to try to get a scene favorable to them. I absolutely just never engage in doing…

— Peter Sarsgaard

I personally take cues directly from the script, then I like to surprise the other actors. But you must maintain control on a level…

— Lusia Strus

I really feel that actors should really know who they are as characters; they should really study their lines; they should be prepared; but…

— Oren Moverman

Trust your actors. That's why I work with the same actors time and time again. I encourage them to change the dialogue to achieve…

— Edward Burns

Well, because my films are really about how people interact with each other, and the complexity, and the nuance, and the surprise of those…

— Peter Hedges

My approach with actors is to try and give them whatever it is they need from me. Direction to me is about listening and…

— Christopher Nolan

Before shooting, I prepare with the actors much more like it's a theater play than a movie. Apparently, that way of working is very…

— Pedro Almodovar

On my set, people have to respect the actor's process. I totally respect what actors do. I give them whatever time they need, and…

— Gina Prince-Bythewood

I really am not overly comfortable with attention to be honest. Paradoxically I've noticed this is a pretty common trait amongst actors. You like…

— Killian Scott