Character Quote by Emmy Rossum

I think of myself more as a director than as an actress. But I do like to perform and express myself in different ways,…

— Nadine Labaki

On a very small scale, I kind of understand why the directors that I work with do certain things. I don't consider myself an…

— Hayley Kiyoko

I love working with the best directors in the world and great material. If I get an opportunity to do that, I'm going to…

— Daryl Hannah

When I give over to somebody's vision rather than have an idea of what I need to do, it takes me to places I…

— Willem Dafoe

I know that I'm carrying a bit of a weight on my shoulders of what I do represents more than just myself as a…

— Patty Jenkins

I need to gain a lot more experience. I think so much of being a director, other than the technical aspect and the artistry…

— Josh Peck

If I see that everything the director does is motivated by trying to achieve the best, I can accept anything.

— Jim Sarbh

I just like to keep things small and subtle and authentic, and ground everything in reality. So that is something that I feel is…

— Pamela Adlon

I think to be a good director you have to be a good person and you have to care about people.

— Kristen Stewart

Sometimes if you're a director, you want to believe that you're great and capable at all aspects - the technical side, the lights, everything…

— Steven Knight

What's been nice is that I've been able to direct from a very idealistic place. I've never had to make my living as a…

— Bill Paxton

I like to adapt to a director's way of working. I love doing that. Each director is so different, and you have to adapt…

— Jennifer Lawrence