Cinema Quote by Marianne Elliott

I learn a lot from every director that I work with. I sit on set and watch them, every one.

— Jonah Hill

As I've always been open to learning, directors have helped me with the nuances of acting.

— Riya Sen

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

Really top-notch directors, I've often worked with them just to see how they work.

— Alan Alda

I learn a lot as a director from acting in other people's films and just in general.

— Joe Swanberg

I am discovering myself as a director all the time.

— Takashi Miike

I went into directing having observed and learned from the best. There was a certain standard of procedure. I found that I was equal…

— William Monahan

I've worked with more than 50 directors and I've paid attention since day one. That's pretty much been my education, apart from studying art…

— Tommy Lee Jones

Honestly, I think most directors are about, 'Let's do the most fun and effective thing here and figure out how afterwards.'

— Jane Goldman

I always try to approach a film from the point of view of the director.

— Alexandre Desplat

Of course I'm schooled in the old school method: taking what I think the director wants, then reworking it through my own brain and…

— Shirley MacLaine

I rely on my directors, a lot. I love being directed.

— Vera Farmiga