Eye Quote by John Ford

Anybody can direct a picture once they know the fundamentals. Directing is not a mystery, it's not an art. The main thing about directing…

— John Ford

I remember thinking when I set out to direct my movie that it was all about lenses and the shots you were going to…

— Marielle Heller

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

It's a tremendous asset if you have a visual eye because you can make huge visual statements in a very theatrical way and play…

— Marianne Elliott

Directing is kind of like acting through other people. You see moments and you see things and if you don't see the actors hit…

— Malik Yoba

Directing offers you the hope that your vision will reach the screen, unmolested and intact. Therefore, it's tantalizing to all writers.

— Jon Spaihts

Directing is so interesting. You know, it just sort of encompasses everything that you see, that you know, that you've felt, that you have…

— Barbra Streisand

Very quickly I realized that directing is a combination of things: It's visual, it's directing the actors, it's telling a story. And people don't…

— Julie Delpy

First of all, directing is an idea that you have of a total flow of images that are going on, which are incidentally actors,…

— Abraham Polonsky

I don't know why directing is not something I'm interested in.

— Viola Davis

I think, certainly, directing is a visual medium, but it's also about communication, and a lot of times, great directors are lacking in communication…

— Diane Lane

Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.

— Tim Robbins