Before Quote by Sharat Saxena

An actor is nothing without the vision of the director. The director needs to have a vision that will cross boundaries, that makes the…

— Manoj Bajpayee

It's whether they have a vision and whether they're able to communicate it. The best director is just someone who gets over-excited about doing…

— Colin Firth

As an actor you have to deliver what the director wants.

— Saqib Saleem

It can be insulting to an actor when the director comes out, and they have no notes on the performance, and all they care…

— Reed Morano

When somebody can't reveal what they're after - whether by word or by how the camera is set up, lighting, etcetera - it's like…

— Vanessa Redgrave

When you're the guy behind the camera, you're aware of the reasons for the compromises or the changes that get made. As an actor,…

— Casey Affleck

With directors, some have a kind of in-built ability to just know how to work with actors and get the best out of actors,…

— Paddy Considine

The delineation between the actor and his part is a practical matter. When the camera runs, you want the actor to be the character.

— Mike Leigh

So many actors are not open in front of the camera - they have a persona.

— Jane Campion

Actors look for characters. If they read a well-written character, and if they think the director's not an idiot, they're going to sign up…

— Andrew Dominik

Sometimes, during a shoot, an actor might fail to turn up or there might be a need for an actor for a scene... and…

— Dileesh Pothan

You - as a director, you have to do your job, you have to show things, and you don't have to ask the actors…

— Michel Hazanavicius