Actor Quote by Martin Donovan

I always wanted to be a director. And I make films that I like.

— Dileesh Pothan

Directing a film was something I was yearning to do. I always wanted to see if I had the capacity to be a good…

— Kevin Spacey

I became a director just for the love of movies, because of the power of cinema.

— Antoine Fuqua

I had become a film director because I thought I could express something in an artful way.

— Paul Verhoeven

I loved cinema while growing up and, for the longest time, wanted to be a director.

— Robert Carlyle

I knew I wanted to be involved with theater or film in any way I could, either as a writer or director or actress.

— Greta Gerwig

I wanted to make films before I wanted to be an actor.

— Harris Dickinson

There were movies that always made me want to be a director. You see brilliant scenes and the way the emotions were handled. I…

— Bruce Beresford

When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.

— Kathryn Bigelow

I was already interested in directing when I was very young. I knew that was something I was going to be doing.

— Rob Reiner

Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.

— Mahesh Babu

I was into writing and directing. I was a bit of a reluctant actor. I would always ask friends to shoot or direct their…

— Bill Hader