I'm very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we're all receiving art messages from the universe on how we should do the film.
Jeff Bridges

I've been directing for 25 years almost, and I've only directed nine films in that time because I like to be careful.
Harold Ramis

I've been writing a lot, I've a few projects I'm trying to finance, I do some acting, I do some directing... Apart from that, if I could get lower that a ten handicap on my golf game I'd be thrilled.
Paul M. Glaser

I've only had good experiences with actors. Starring next to them and directing them, for the most part they're all inspiring, special people.
Steve Guttenberg

In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier.
Michael Connelly

It was great. I mean, it's a blast directing underwater stuff.
David R. Ellis

It was really an experience, being my first time directing a movie. The scenes that I was in, Brooke really directed me all the time. And the scenes that both of us were in, Brooke directed those. Come to think of it, Brooke directed most of the scenes.
Tony Shalhoub

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

It's such a strange combination that I'd be unhappy to make anything like that without Landis directing.
Jenny Agutter

Movie directing is a perfect refuge for the mediocre.
Orson Welles

My abilities grow with each job, whether it's writing or directing. When I stop learing, I'll stop working.
Peter Fonda

My college degree was in theater. But the real reason, if I have any success in that milieu, so to speak, is because I spent a lot of years directing, I spent a lot of years behind the camera.
Alton Brown

My interpretation of a strong director is someone who knows their story. That's what directors are, they're storytellers because they're directing where your focus is going to be as an audience.
Dennis Quaid

My only fantasy about writing was that in my old days, after directing many masterpieces, I would write my memoirs.
Manuel Puig

Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing.
Ang Lee

Part of Washington keeping its promises is a focus on directing more dollars into our local classrooms.
Mark Kennedy

Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven.
Salma Hayek

Producing is the hardest of the three because there is almost no closure. Every time you solve a problem, another one pops up. Directing is second, and acting is the most fun.
Henry Winkler

Sean's a better person when he's directing. He becomes a queen when he's an actor. And he's so unhappy when he's acting.
Robin Wright Penn

Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make films, as well as actors who want to cross over into directing.
Morris Chestnut