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Film Directors Quotes

I come from the theater, so for me rehearsal is vital and a way of life. There are many film directors who don’t believe in it and some actors who prefer not to rehearse Picture Quote #1

Editing a film is always a question of time, and the director. I’ve worked with a lot of directors who don’t mind my involvement. They appreciated it Picture Quote #1

Directors are like generals, political dictators, aggressive people...And everyone in the film is always grateful if you can tell them what to do Picture Quote #1

I once gave a talk at a girls’ school and, once I’d finished, 29 out of the 30 girls wanted to be film directors. I think that’s where we need to get girls interested in making films. We need to give them the idea that they can, that it’s one of the things on their horizon Picture Quote #1

Whenever I’ve been asked to be in a film, directors only want me to play myself... I’m fascinated by the thought of being an actor, but it’s too hard. And I think Shakespeare-which has been suggested to me-might be a bit of a stretch Picture Quote #1

I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced Picture Quote #1

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A lot of directors straight out of film school are very technically minded, but they don’t have an understanding of actors or how to talk to them Picture Quote #1

Peter Chelsom and Edgar Wright are totally different directors and worlds apart, but both really accomplished directors who are certain of how they want to make a film Picture Quote #1

For film, I audition just like everyone else, because it’s a different set of casting directors Picture Quote #1

There’s a bunch of directors that I really admire, and Australian ones as well. It would be nice to do a film at home Picture Quote #1

People think that the directors direct actors. No. Really, what the director’s doing is directing the audience’s eye through the film Picture Quote #1

I never want to make a film. I don’t wake up in the morning going, ‘Ooh, I’d really love to be on set making a film today’. I’m aware that other contemporary film directors perceive film-making as what they do, as what they have to do. But I would hope that I am more catholic in my tastes Picture Quote #1

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Blood City III: The Massacre. I’d read the summary of it online, and frankly, it sounded like the directors had just decided to film my life Picture Quote #1

Most of the film directors expect their actors to want to work fast Picture Quote #1

A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is Picture Quote #1

The key is working with great directors. A film is so many different people and all their talents, but particularly the directors, because of the idiosyncrasies of that person Picture Quote #1

Is there something in druggy subjects that encourages directors to make imitation film noir? Film noir itself becomes an addiction Picture Quote #1

When you see the films of certain young directors, you get the impression that film history begins for them around 1980 Picture Quote #1

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Norwegian kids, they grow up well educated in film. So they have a lot of good directors there Picture Quote #1

A film director is not a creator, but a midwife. His business is to deliver the actor of a child that he did not know he had inside him Picture Quote #1

You have to steal a lot. You have to have a criminal mentality to be a film director Picture Quote #1

I think film is a world of directors. Theater is a world of actors Picture Quote #1

The profession of film director can and should be such a high and precious one; that no man aspiring to it can disregard any knowledge that will make him a better film director or human being Picture Quote #1

I know a lot of directors have a whole staff of people trying to find their next film for them. I always just end up writing mine Picture Quote #1

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Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays Picture Quote #1

It’s really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves Picture Quote #1

[Response when asked which film directors he most admired:] I like the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford Picture Quote #1

I come from the theater, so for me rehearsal is vital and a way of life. There are many film directors who don’t believe in it and some actors who prefer not to rehearse Picture Quote #1

All film directors, whether famous or obscure, regard themselves as misunderstood or underrated. Because of that, they all lie. They’re obliged to overstate their own importance Picture Quote #1

A lot of film directors are quite scared of actors. They are a bit of a nightmare sometimes, but I like them. It looks like cunning, but you try to get extra things from them all the time, by stealth, by making them feel confident, so they trust you and you can push a bit Picture Quote #1

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I come from the theater, so for me rehearsal is vital and a way of life. There are many film directors who don’t believe in it and some actors who prefer not to rehearse. (Film Directors Quotes) Editing a film is always a question of time, and the director. I’ve worked with a lot of directors who don’t mind my involvement. They appreciated it. (Film Directors Quotes) Directors are like generals, political dictators, aggressive people...And everyone in the film is always grateful if you can tell them what to do. (Film Directors Quotes) I once gave a talk at a girls’ school and, once I’d finished, 29 out of the 30 girls wanted to be film directors. I think that’s where we need to get girls interested in making films. We need to give them the idea that they can, that it’s one of the things on their horizon. (Film Directors Quotes) Whenever I’ve been asked to be in a film, directors only want me to play myself... I’m fascinated by the thought of being an actor, but it’s too hard. And I think Shakespeare-which has been suggested to me-might be a bit of a stretch. (Film Directors Quotes) I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced. (Film Directors Quotes) A lot of directors straight out of film school are very technically minded, but they don’t have an understanding of actors or how to talk to them. (Film Directors Quotes) Peter Chelsom and Edgar Wright are totally different directors and worlds apart, but both really accomplished directors who are certain of how they want to make a film. (Film Directors Quotes) For film, I audition just like everyone else, because it’s a different set of casting directors. (Film Directors Quotes) There’s a bunch of directors that I really admire, and Australian ones as well. It would be nice to do a film at home. (Film Directors Quotes) People think that the directors direct actors. No. Really, what the director’s doing is directing the audience’s eye through the film. (Film Directors Quotes) I never want to make a film. I don’t wake up in the morning going, ‘Ooh, I’d really love to be on set making a film today’. I’m aware that other contemporary film directors perceive film-making as what they do, as what they have to do. But I would hope that I am more catholic in my tastes (Film Directors Quotes) Blood City III: The Massacre. I’d read the summary of it online, and frankly, it sounded like the directors had just decided to film my life (Film Directors Quotes) Most of the film directors expect their actors to want to work fast (Film Directors Quotes) A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is (Film Directors Quotes) The key is working with great directors. A film is so many different people and all their talents, but particularly the directors, because of the idiosyncrasies of that person (Film Directors Quotes) Is there something in druggy subjects that encourages directors to make imitation film noir? Film noir itself becomes an addiction (Film Directors Quotes) When you see the films of certain young directors, you get the impression that film history begins for them around 1980 (Film Directors Quotes) Norwegian kids, they grow up well educated in film. So they have a lot of good directors there (Film Directors Quotes) A film director is not a creator, but a midwife. His business is to deliver the actor of a child that he did not know he had inside him (Film Directors Quotes) You have to steal a lot. You have to have a criminal mentality to be a film director (Film Directors Quotes) I think film is a world of directors. Theater is a world of actors (Film Directors Quotes) The profession of film director can and should be such a high and precious one; that no man aspiring to it can disregard any knowledge that will make him a better film director or human being (Film Directors Quotes) I know a lot of directors have a whole staff of people trying to find their next film for them. I always just end up writing mine (Film Directors Quotes) Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays (Film Directors Quotes) It’s really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves (Film Directors Quotes) [Response when asked which film directors he most admired:] I like the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford (Film Directors Quotes) I come from the theater, so for me rehearsal is vital and a way of life. There are many film directors who don’t believe in it and some actors who prefer not to rehearse (Film Directors Quotes) All film directors, whether famous or obscure, regard themselves as misunderstood or underrated. Because of that, they all lie. They’re obliged to overstate their own importance (Film Directors Quotes) A lot of film directors are quite scared of actors. They are a bit of a nightmare sometimes, but I like them. It looks like cunning, but you try to get extra things from them all the time, by stealth, by making them feel confident, so they trust you and you can push a bit (Film Directors Quotes)