Able Quote by Michael Jai White

Acting is fun, but directing is very stressful.

— Naseeruddin Shah

Directing was rarely a thought in my head growing up. Especially not when I first began acting or working on my first professional sets.

— Noah Centineo

Directing is such a high. It's the hardest job ever, but I really love doing it.

— Rza

Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting.

— George Clooney

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

— Gillian Anderson

Directing requires great discipline, that ability to be in and out at the same time. The great ones I've worked with are like generals.…

— Robin Williams

I love directing - it's always so involving, so challenging.

— Stanley Tucci

Directing is a very exhausting and painful experience. I have seen that pain and know what it can do to you.

— Samuthirakani

Directing is definitely something that is in my life for keeps, and the more I do it, the more I realize how much I…

— Carrie Preston

What's been nice is that I've been able to direct from a very idealistic place. I've never had to make my living as a…

— Bill Paxton

Somehow I had a lot of the skills that I didn't know were required for directing. I didn't realize that my life had been…

— Marielle Heller

I find directing so incredibly rewarding and challenging and humbling and exciting and engaging. Scenes become challenging. Actors bring out the best of you.…

— Noah Wyle