Dad Quote by Marianne Elliott

Of course my father was a great influence on me. He taught me how to read.

— Michael Foot

I love directing; it felt right to me when I did 'Flying Lessons'. It's something I will do again. Really, you can always be…

— Derek Magyar

Being a cinematographer taught me a lot. I got to expedite the visions of many directors and learned how to navigate many styles and…

— Reed Morano

My father is a visual artist, so I was influenced by him, and my mother is an English teacher who forced me to read…

— Taika Waititi

I learned a lot, in terms of inspiring people. It became very clear to me, very early on, that directing a movie was a…

— Matthew Lillard

Dad's influence naturally came into me, rather than trying to emulate every detail. His way of teaching me was to be sparse, and to…

— Jason Bonham

Directing was a transformative experience for me, one that I really enjoyed.

— Gillian Anderson

My parents were always encouraging of us being creative however we wanted to be. People say, "You didn't get pressured into having to be…

— Sofia Coppola

My father is an absolute inspiration and such a gifted filmmaker. I have learned and continue to learn so much from him.

— Hrithik Roshan

Watching my dad go through all of the different career paths in the entertainment industry that he has, has absolutely influenced me.

— Amber Stevens

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

I think my dad's influence on me as a writer, or just a creative thinker, is, more than anything, that I grew up with…

— Gracie Abrams