Acting Quote by Penny Marshall

I'm always under the impression that directors should act at some point or another.

— Scott Mechlowicz

Directors have so much else to do besides tell actors what to do. There are so many issues and problems.

— Michael Douglas

Look, a lot of directors were actors, even if they were unsuccessful actors which I think is helpful. I think it's a really helpful…

— Grant Heslov

A lot of the films now are more focused on the visuals than on the actors. I think all directors should go to drama…

— Eva Green

All directors should have to act and all actors should have to direct, so that they can understand all these key things that come…

— Tom Hanks

I don't believe that all actors should end up being directors.

— Rebecca Hall

With directors, some have a kind of in-built ability to just know how to work with actors and get the best out of actors,…

— Paddy Considine

I've seen what a difference a good director can make to an actor's performance.

— Soha Ali Khan

I think all my favorite directors have acted. They understand how an actor thinks.

— Michael Arden

I've always believed that the director does whatever the hell he wants. That's what you sign on for as an actor - I can't…

— Christian Bale

You spend enough time on set as an actor and it's great when a director was at some point an actor or understands acting.…

— Ian Somerhalder

As an actor, you're always nervous as to what a director will do with something.

— Kevin Spacey