Actor Quote by Peter Bogdanovich

I never try to show an actor what to do or what to say. He has to find out for himself. The role of…

— Nicholas Ray

It's important that the actor doesn't feel like they're working in a vacuum. If the actor is told, 'Oh, it's a secret; just play…

— Jed Mercurio

Don't worry about telling your actor what to do.

— Ewan McGregor

I would never assume to tell another actor how to do his job!

— Joseph Morgan

I know what its like to direct. You become a more considerate actor. After you have directed, you understand what is going on. You…

— Dolph Lundgren

As an actor, it's hard to direct because, suddenly, you're not around. The thing which I hate about directing is the waiting game, but…

— Danny Huston

One of the things I tried to do is to kind of talk my actors through the scene, but at the same time let…

— James Wan

The majority of directors I've worked with didn't know how to talk to actors.

— Stanley Tucci

The best thing for an actor is to try it his way. The way they do it may not work, but it may inspire…

— James Burrows

As an actor, that's the best thing you can do, really take people along on a story and tell them something.

— Austin Peck

Being an actor, you know what it feels like to be directed, so when the chance comes for you to direct someone else, you…

— Camila Morrone

I try to direct myself the way I direct the other actors who come on my show.

— Pamela Adlon