Acting Quote by Tim Matheson

Acting is like playing, while directing is really fun, sort of like an orgy.

— Rachel Griffiths

Directing remains very psychological, and it takes a lot of time and reflection. When you're an actor, it takes less time, and you can…

— Guillaume Canet

I never really think of acting and directing as being separate; they are just different expressions of the same thing.

— Peter Capaldi

For me, acting is like a holiday. When you're directing, you have a strong sense of responsibility for others. It's exciting but exhausting, especially…

— Simon McBurney

Acting is more creative and liberating than production.

— Abhay Deol

The thing that's very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing's very different.

— Sean Penn

Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting.

— George Clooney

Acting is fun, but directing is very stressful.

— Naseeruddin Shah

If you're directing and acting, I feel like they both suffer, to some extent. There are so many elements to it. If you do…

— Josh Hutcherson

I personally don't prefer acting and directing in something because I don't have the same objectivity.

— Malik Yoba

Directing requires great discipline, that ability to be in and out at the same time. The great ones I've worked with are like generals.…

— Robin Williams

Directing is quite a nuts-and-bolts thing. It's a mixture of creating an atmosphere in which actors can feel safe enough to be dangerous.

— Phyllida Lloyd