Directing Quote by Gavid Hood

Directing a film is a lot of work.

— Fred Durst

Making films is much more difficult than people imagine, and so the experience of actually directing them is not one I've ever relished.

— Sydney Pollack

I see the job of directing as being one of creating the right atmosphere, creating an environment where people can realize their full potential.

— Joe Wright

Directing films is easier said than done. The job needs a lot of sensibility to put many things in place.

— Vijay Sethupathi

When you're shooting a low-budget movie you're never just the director: you're also in the catering department, and hair and make-up and a part-time…

— Amber Sealey

Directing is all about storytelling. It's not about equipment, or anything else.

— John Carpenter

Directing is a huge amount of work with very little payoff, and a quarter of the money, and nine times more time spent.

— William H. Macy

You see, I believe a producer's job today is as important as that of a director.

— Suniel Shetty

With directing, you always have three or four things constantly on the go. It's a tough industry and a tough time, particularly if you're…

— Stuart Townsend

Directing is like guitar playing. That's a unique mind-set and talent, unto itself. I like the idea of putting everything together to make a…

— Slash

The thing that's very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing's very different.

— Sean Penn

Directing talent is very nebulous. You know, it's not in front of you like an actor's performance.

— Michael Douglas