Actors Quote by John Cameron Mitchell

One of the things I love about directing is I love actors, because no matter how complex they are, once you get down to…

— James Brolin

I've always known that I love directing but I was really aware of it while making 'Beginners.' I am my happiest when I'm on…

— Mike Mills

As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing.

— Jim Rash

I think since I was in drama school, I wanted to direct in the theatre. When you are an actor, you just have to…

— Gael Garcia Bernal

Directing is a lot of fun, but you have to be on your toes every minute. If you zone out for even a second,…

— Misha Collins

The fun of directing for me, other than working with the actors, is trying to extract those ideas that you have in your head…

— Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

I think casting is really important. Finding the right sensibility for the right part is an art in itself. If you're off there, you…

— Richard Linklater

Directing is like cooking, it's like cuisine. You cannot make a great dish with bad ingredients. I have great actors, and I'm putting them…

— Louis Leterrier

When I'm working as a director, I might have an idea of my own but I'm also trying to get great ideas out of…

— Julie Taymor

I love working with actors, and it's great that I'm an actor myself. I know how I like to be directed and how I…

— Courteney Cox

I don't really like directing. I've had a good relationship with actors, but I can do what I do and back off. I don't…

— Gordon Willis

For me, all you want from your actor is for them to engage on a deeply emotional level with the material. If you feel…

— Andrew Haigh