Cutting Quote by Guillermo del Toro

There's no such thing as a non-final cut director.

— Abel Ferrara

I've never made a film where I don't have final cut. And I can't imagine doing that. That just seems like it would be…

— Kelly Reichardt

But at the same time, never having final cut before, I really learned an interesting thing for any studio executive who is reading this:…

— Griffin Dunne

I would rather not make a film than make one where I don't have final cut.

— David Lynch

As actors, if the director doesn't cut, then you just keep going.

— Fala Chen

First cuts are a bitch for a director, because it's been so many months and you put your trust in your editor and you're…

— Richard Donner

For my first movie, I think my first cut was like three hours, because when you first direct a movie, you want to keep…

— Alejandro Amenabar

I don't want the director to have to make any decisions except to say "action" and "cut."

— Pedro Almodovar

Finalising an actress is the job of the producer and director. It usually happens only after they are ready with a story.

— Dutee Chand

As a writer, you have to be willing to kill your darlings, and I'm a writer first. As a director, I've got no problem…

— David Ayer

I strongly believe that producing and directing will not go together. If you want to be producer, don't direct.

— Priyadarshan

The point of having a director is that they make the final decision; it's their point of view, they set the rhythm and they…

— Christian Bale