Acting Quote by James Earl Jones

As an actor, I had noticed very vividly that very few directors know how to direct actors because they haven't done it.

— Robin Wright

I've always wanted to work with the best directors. Directors lead you to the best material and thus the best actors.

— Shea Whigham

I started as a director, but I was too bored with actors. I preferred to act.

— Peter Stormare

I always wanted to direct. I always saw myself as a director. I know that I've definitely found what I should be doing with…

— Steve Antin

I thought I'd make a really great director because I'm an actor. Like, I thought I could really direct actors.

— Joseph Morgan

I didn't know that I could act, but my friend told me, 'Before you do directing, maybe you should try acting. It would be…

— Choi Woo-shik

Directing takes a good chunk of your life out. It's a very hard thing. As an actor, you go in for a couple of…

— Billy Bob Thornton

I don't believe that all actors should end up being directors.

— Rebecca Hall

I don't come to work as an actor. There are many directors who can direct without ever having acted and do a great job…

— Abdellatif Kechiche

I've watched directors since my very first day of acting because I knew I wanted to direct.

— Austin Nichols

All directors should have to act and all actors should have to direct, so that they can understand all these key things that come…

— Tom Hanks

I started off as a director, so when I see other actors directing, it gives me hope that maybe they'll put me into that…

— Niall Matter