Collaboration Quote by Phyllida Lloyd

Directing is like meeting a woman. You don't know her, but something strikes you, and then you just have to go into it.

— Maximilian Schell

Oddly enough, I find it quite engaging to be working with a female when I'm directing. It's kind of interesting.

— Ridley Scott

Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you're helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself.

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

It's extremely instructive to realize that you cannot do everything. You need to delegate, to find experts, to consult with them. A big part…

— Karyn Kusama

Directing is something that I'd been wanting and hoping to do, as I've grown into myself.

— Eric Balfour

In my own experience of male and female directors, people have a much, much harder time taking a direct command from a woman. It's…

— Meryl Streep

You need to see yourself in what you direct, I think - directing is quite self-indulgent from that point of view.

— Marianne Elliott

What I love about directing is finding common ground in complementary palate with wardrobe, set design, the camera department, the makeup department, et cetera.…

— Billy Zane

Directing is so interesting. You know, it just sort of encompasses everything that you see, that you know, that you've felt, that you have…

— Barbra Streisand

Directing is something I've sort of always felt like I'd like to do at one point and I thought the best way to start…

— Luke Evans

Directing is not about gender. Directing is individual to the actual individual. From woman to woman, directing is completely different. It's about giving more…

— Reed Morano

My advice for other female directors is look for people who really appreciate your vision and are willing to genuinely support you. When it…

— Linda Hoaglund