Certain Quote by Willem Dafoe

I'm not like one of those actors who's a frustrated director.

— Gary Sinise

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

I wasn't a frustrated writer who really wanted to act or a frustrated writer who really wanted to direct. I was really happy writing…

— Leigh Whannell

I feel very strongly as a writer and as a director it is not my job to crush the audience's imagination.

— Sam Levinson

The thing I absolutely hate is when directors don't know what they want, and then they ask you to do it this way, and…

— Diana Rigg

Directors go their whole career without being able to tell personal stories and to work with a cast as talented as they are.

— Christian Bale

As a screenwriter, you always have frustrations. It's just the nature of the job, and you have to live with it. Your vision is…

— James Watkins

When the director narrates the story, I try to understand how he wants me to do my role and I try to deliver that.

— Rao Ramesh

Some directors don't tell you that it's not your fault, so you get increasingly depressed that you're not delivering what's required, and then you…

— Ian Mckellen

I get along great with directors, but I think some producers would tell you I'm a pain. They may say I'm tough to work…

— Amy Irving

Writers, directors often can get too precious with their words.

— Michael Pitt

Curiously, directing my own films have made me more tolerant and patient. I've always been an extremely impatient actor. Waiting around drove me nuts.…

— Robert Redford