Aspect Quote by Richard E. Grant

I think I am a writer, but professionally I feel drawn to and suited for directing.

— Mary Stuart Masterson

I love the freedom of writing and then I love the realization of directing. I can't favor one or the other. I enjoy both…

— Dee Rees

Writing and directing, to me, was the logical evolution from my life as an actor: going from telling someone else's story to actually creating…

— Tamzin Merchant

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

When you're writing, it's all up to you, and you don't have to make any compromises. And when you're directing, there's this intense pleasure…

— Henry Selick

I've had some success at writing and directing, and I like it. It's infinitely more creative than just acting, and I have things I…

— George Clooney

Insofar as I'm good at directing, it's because I've become a writer.

— David Hare

Directing is a unique endeavor where you are in charge of so many people. As a writer, it is sort of the opposite.

— Drew Goddard

Directing is definitely something that is in my life for keeps, and the more I do it, the more I realize how much I…

— Carrie Preston

Film directing has perfected my theater directing. I think when I first started directing, a lot of my stuff was very lateral; I was…

— Adam Rapp

I learned that I enjoy directing a lot more than I enjoy writing, which is interesting, because writing is lonely and infamous basically.

— Dan Mazer

I think I'll always want to write and direct. I'm interested in producing and helping other people tell stories. But I'm still in love…

— Shane Carruth