Career Quote by Peter Jackson

I enjoy directing more when I don't have to direct myself. I like when I can just be the director.

— Salli Richardson

Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing.

— Ang Lee

I can make a better living as an actor than I can as a director. Though I certainly would prefer to be directing movies.

— Sean Penn

Directing is more what I would like to get into eventually. Frankly, I feel like it would be a waste if I didn't because…

— Daniel Radcliffe

Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example. I have…

— Ricky Schroder

Directing doesn't appeal to me. I'm much more in the world of ideas. My husband is a director, and I understand what it takes…

— Melissa Rosenberg

I don't want to be a director. I want to direct. There's a difference.

— Marty Feldman

I do love directing. I'm only comfortable working in the independent film arena for a very small budget where I have creative control and…

— Vera Farmiga

I like a director that encourages me to be playful. I don't really like being restricted or controlled by a director.

— Julia Stiles

One thing I know is that I don't want to be a director for hire, making genre films.

— Paul Mazursky

I wouldn't not want to be a director and write as I wouldn't not to want to be a writer and direct movies.

— Walter Hill

I love being a writer-director. I couldn't imagine directing without writing it. You have to write and tell your stories - that's what directing…

— Mike Mills