Being honest Quote by John Michael McDonagh

Working with actors really depends on the actor. Most of the directors I've worked with don't really know how to speak to actors, actually;…

— Martin Donovan

I always think that the deal, once I do the script, sort of the experience I go through writing, which is everything you can…

— James L. Brooks

I'm getting more selective, the more I do. As an actor, you want to do a variety of things, but first and foremost, it's…

— Holliday Grainger

Good actors never use the script unless it's amazing writing. All the good actors I've worked with, they all say whatever they want to…

— Jessica Alba

As an actor, you tend to just look at the script till you get to your stuff.

— Melanie Scrofano

I'm just an actor. It's the way the script is written, and it's easy. I don't have think about it. When you receive the…

— Anthony Hopkins

In terms of how I work with actors, having worked so heavily on the script I have a very clear idea of the characters;…

— Peter Weir

The actor should understand the script and come prepared to play the role. At the same time, they should be flexible enough to take…

— Rajiv Menon

Every actor you work with has a different method, same with the director. You have to figure out what your shared language is and…

— Kerry Washington

You - as a director, you have to do your job, you have to show things, and you don't have to ask the actors…

— Michel Hazanavicius

I always try to stick to the script because I want to respect the writers, and I want to respect the director. But if…

— Rob Riggle

There are so many people who come to me to be an actor, but I select only those people who I feel can fit…

— Dev Anand