Actors Quote by Tom Hardy

All directors have their strengths and weaknesses, as all actors have, and all artists. What you try to do is complete the relationship and…

— Stellan Skarsgard

It is one of the few elements in the process that a director really, really can't control: an actor's performance. If you have a…

— Jason Bateman

A director's job is like parenting. You have to look after your actors like children, pay attention to each of their different abilities.

— Kalki Koechlin

When you work with directors who really love actors, who love their contribution, it feels amazing. But sometimes when you work with directors, you…

— Ruth Negga

The relationship between an actor and a director is like a love story between a man and a woman. I'm sure sometimes I'm the…

— Gerard Depardieu

Directors don't get to see other directors at work - they're the only one on the set. I've met directors who've asked me what…

— Colin Firth

In some way, the relationship between a director and an actor is personal.

— Ryan Gosling

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

— Shea Whigham

It's natural for any actor that segues into directing to be an actor's director. You know how to relate to the actors.

— Omar Epps

Look, a lot of directors were actors, even if they were unsuccessful actors which I think is helpful. I think it's a really helpful…

— Grant Heslov

As a director, you never get to watch other directors work, and you also don't get to collaborate with other directors that much.

— Spike Jonze

As an actor, you have to believe in the point of view of a director; as a director, you have to be able to…

— Diego Luna