Film Quote by Desiree Akhavan

I love to be a vessel through which characters can come through. And if I can move an audience with my work, then I've…

— Rutina Wesley

When I feel like being a director, I write a novel.

— John Irving

I consider myself more of a writer than I do a director.

— Lena Waithe

I always want to challenge myself as a writer. I consider myself more of a writer than I do a director.

— Lena Waithe

As a director or writer, you have to be so controlling.

— Mike White

I don't make my living writing; I make my living as a producer and as a director.

— Grant Heslov

I prefer to be a director and a narrator rather than a writer.

— Rajkumar Hirani

There is an isolated experience to being a director. It's very communal because there's a crew, but it's only you. You're the one on…

— Noah Baumbach

I've carved out a career for myself really as a writer.

— Tori Amos

I believe that I am some sort of fiction writer and I'm using myself in my work because I'm the person I'm most convenient…

— Laurel Nakadate

In a weird way, it's much easier, when I don't have to worry about being a writer, to just worry about the director job,…

— Drew Goddard

I don't use my writing career as a vehicle to get me acting work or to write roles for myself.

— Danny Strong