Cinema Quote by Roger Corman

Great directors turn in mediocre work and first-time directors turn in exceptional work. No matter how good a person can talk about what he…

— Thomas Jane

That really sets great directors apart from good directors: their ability to make you feel like you matter, even if your part is much…

— Jonny Lee Miller

There are all very different directors. Some are more specific, some are calmer than others when the pressure is on, some use more colorful…

— E.J. Bonilla

It's so hard to find a director who, when you look at their body of work, you like everything.

— Lorenzo di Bonaventura

What I look for in a director is a strong point of view, a clear vision, and an ability to multitask and make decisions…

— Donna Langley

I'm trying to avoid any more asshole roles, at least for a little bit. The main criteria for me when choosing a project is…

— Dave Franco

I've always wanted to work with the best directors. Directors lead you to the best material and thus the best actors.

— Shea Whigham

The thing I love about working with first-time directors is that it's always quite shocking how little difference there is between them and directors…

— Eric Bana

There are two qualities that I've noticed in good directors: One is that they have their vision very strongly in place; and two is…

— Rupert Friend

The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is critical to the movie.

— John Frankenheimer

I will say from the outset, I think if you're great, you're great from the very beginning. And because I do think it is…

— Patricia Clarkson

Any great director is also someone who is incredibly intelligent about whom they hire around them.

— Ryan Reynolds