Directing Quote by Robert Ben Garant

Directing films is easier said than done. The job needs a lot of sensibility to put many things in place.

— Vijay Sethupathi

Directing is like guitar playing. That's a unique mind-set and talent, unto itself. I like the idea of putting everything together to make a…

— Slash

Directing is much more psychological-it's a lot like being a general. And you have to be organized. While you're making a film, you have…

— Julie Taymor

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 is monumentally complicated and it's a function of all the time you pay to it. I think it would be great to do…

— Ben Affleck

I believe the important part of directing really is finding the right people for the right roles. Sometimes you go for what's expected, and…

— Renny Harlin

For me, directing is like writing with meat. I can write live, in real time, and change things and be confident that I'm helping…

— David Ayer

Directing a film is a lot of work.

— Fred Durst

I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.

— Mackenzie Astin

Although I feel directing is a lot more challenging, fulfilling and satisfying, it is also far more stressful & consuming. This is why I…

— Nandita Das

Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You're like, 'You put up…

— Mike Birbiglia

Making films is much more difficult than people imagine, and so the experience of actually directing them is not one I've ever relished.

— Sydney Pollack