Casts Quote by Samantha Morton

When it's a good director, you can feel when they trust you when they cast you.

— India Eisley

I remember calling directors numerous times and saying, 'Oh, you should cast so-and-so instead of me. They're much better for the role.'

— Robin Wright

The best directors leave you alone. If they've cast you in the part, hopefully they believe you have the gumption to interpret the part,…

— Brenda Fricker

If you're working with a director you trust, you can turn that part of you off that wants to direct other actors in a…

— Michael Cera

Part of the process of acting in a film that you're also directing is really trusting the people around you to capture your vision,…

— Katie Aselton

You spend enough time on set as an actor and it's great when a director was at some point an actor or understands acting.…

— Ian Somerhalder

Sometimes people come in as a director, and they just want the result, and they barely want that to tell you the truth. Sometimes…

— Viola Davis

I've watched directors since my very first day of acting because I knew I wanted to direct.

— Austin Nichols

I also think the more experienced you get as an actor, you start to hear the conversations about why people get cast and not…

— Gillian Jacobs

It's strange - some directors are really talented but they can be so precious when it comes to letting you be a part of…

— Skrillex

That's the fun part about being a director. You get to say, 'Oh, now that I'm in charge, I can try and cast whoever…

— Drew Goddard

I've moved into directing as well as acting, and it has taught me never to take casting personally.

— David Morrissey