Cinema Quote by Pollyanna McIntosh

When you're creating new roles out of scratch in my opinion working with the actors is a great asset. You can learn a lot…

— Beau Willimon

As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing.

— Jim Rash

I have to say from an actor's perspective, to work with a director who has been an actor through most of their career is…

— Karen Allen

Being an actor really, really strengthens me as a director. There's just a certain type of understanding that comes from having been there and…

— Aaron Ruell

Working with actors who are directors is magnificent. Because they understand the art form intimately, and they know exactly how everything works.

— Robert Zemeckis

As an actor, you have to believe in the point of view of a director; as a director, you have to be able to…

— Diego Luna

I love working with actors. If you cast the right person in the right part at the right time, they make you look like…

— Todd Solondz

As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process.

— Chadwick Boseman

Where having been an actor was extremely helpful to me was in casting. That's where I think a director who has acted can really…

— Taylor Sheridan

I don't think it's necessary to be an actor to get great performances out of an actor. But I do think it helps me…

— Steve Buscemi

I think acting really helps as a director. It's just no question, because you totally understand the acting process.

— Andy Serkis

As an actor, there is always an opportunity to learn from the other actors you work with.

— KaDee Strickland