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Directing Quotes

I’m still learning. It’s all a learning curve. Every time you sit down, with any given episode of any given show, it is a learning curve. You’re learning something new about how to tell a story. But then, I’ve felt that way about everything I’ve ever done - television, features or whatever. Directing or writing, it always feels like the first day of school to me Picture Quote #1

From an outsider’s perspective, it’s amazing what [Clint Eastwood] does. If he’s not directing a film, he’s acting in it, or rather he’s composing the music for that film. His commitment to what he does is astounding for all of us to witness. It’s inspiring, actually Picture Quote #1

America overflows with specious ‘victims’ demanding redress for spurious grievances. However, one genuinely oppressed minority is getting overdue relief. Beginning with spring training in Arizona and Florida, Major League Baseball, taking pity on traumatized pitchers, is directing umpires to enforce the strike zone as defined in the rulebook. What a concept Picture Quote #1

The idea of directing a film is a strange one for me. I feel anti-mathematical, in a way, in that sense. I don’t like when things make sense. I prefer if they don’t Picture Quote #1

Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You’re like, ‘You put up the streamers, and you hire the DJ, and you get the punch bowl.’ Some people are just like, ‘This dance sucks.’ And you’re like, ‘No no, this dance is awesome!’ You have to be really positive Picture Quote #1

I made the transition to directing documentaries with the great help of my Co-Director on The World According to Sesame Street, Linda Hawkins Costigan. She was a gracious teacher, and a wonderful collaborator Picture Quote #1

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I started in the P.A. world and craft service and storyboard artist, with the eye on the prize of directing. When I was directing second unit on Babel, I ended up casting most of the unknown parts. In these weird circles, I was this guy who found these kids on the streets Picture Quote #1

Working with the actors, working with production designers, working with the creative people who surround the process is really fun, it’s really inspiring and I take great pleasure in working with them. That’s what’s most fun about directing Picture Quote #1

I’ve always wanted to have the ability to do what I want to do. And there are so many things that I want to do because I love acting, I love directing, I love producing, I love being a mother, I love being a wife. If I had to choose one, just would put me in the crazy house Picture Quote #1

Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I’m just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well and do it properly Picture Quote #1

Sean Penn, for his acting as well as his writing and directing. There are so many actors I respect, but his reach is so wide Picture Quote #1

I never really think of acting and directing as being separate; they are just different expressions of the same thing Picture Quote #1

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I think many actresses want to be famous and want to be the prettiest, and that wasn’t my trek. I was thinking, ‘I gotta get out of here... how do I get out of here?’ I like acting, but I like directing more Picture Quote #1

Directing is not on my agenda, but writing is. I want to write everything from action, superhero films to quiet dramas, smaller films 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 love directing Shakespeare on film. It’s fantastic that the actors would do exactly the same thing and be true to their part Picture Quote #1

I love writing. Given a choice, after directing for all these years, and if given an army of talented directors, I would not direct at all Picture Quote #1

When I went to Sundance for ‘Afternoon Delight,’ I came back feeling like I wanted to take my experience that I learned from directing and bring that into a series Picture Quote #1

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I make my living doing freelance directing for North American television shot in Toronto, series like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Twilight Zone, and so forth Picture Quote #1

In my mid-20s, I was directing episodes of ‘Alfred Hitchcock’ and ‘Peter Gunn.’ I was pretty much on course and - as I sometimes joke - was prepared to devote my life to become the second best film director in my family Picture Quote #1

When I do a still picture, I’m doing it all by myself with no help. I’m designing everything. I am my own art director. I’m doing everything. I’m directing, editing, whatever Picture Quote #1

Choreography is amazing. I’m still a dancer, yet I transitioned into choreography then as a Creative Director. All of these creative elements are brought out of being a dancer. Directing is something that comes out of understanding movement and choreography. Directing movement is directing a dance piece Picture Quote #1

Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you’re helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself Picture Quote #1

When not writing and directing, my bread and butter comes from acting and stunt work. I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of some amazing productions Picture Quote #1

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The writing, acting and the directing all complement each other and make each other better. It’s one of those amazing instances where everything seems to come together Picture Quote #1

My first job in L.A. was actually playing an employee in a Best Buy commercial, but I played a bad employee at another store. I also worked at a commercial casting company running cameras and session directing Picture Quote #1

For me, to be perfectly honest, the part of my brain that was stimulated by directing was much more exciting than a typical day of acting Picture Quote #1

Fame is part of me and my life as an actor. I enjoy the creative aspects of my life as an actor. I enjoy directing and acting as well. But the bottom line for me is not prestige and power. It’s about having an exciting, creative life Picture Quote #1

The reason I wanted to start directing is that as an actor I felt I came into a job late. There’s a whole team of people who have been working on it for months before you start. You have this really intense period of filming and then you leave it, knowing that the director will work on it for another few months Picture Quote #1

I went to film school so I have a writing and directing background, and I think a lot of the material I’m interested in writing and getting out there is stories about anti-heroes and people you should just not ordinarily root for - trying to figure out a way of appealing to people they wouldn’t normally appeal to Picture Quote #1

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I’m still learning. It’s all a learning curve. Every time you sit down, with any given episode of any given show, it is a learning curve. You’re learning something new about how to tell a story. But then, I’ve felt that way about everything I’ve ever done - television, features or whatever. Directing or writing, it always feels like the first day of school to me (Directing Quotes) From an outsider’s perspective, it’s amazing what [Clint Eastwood] does. If he’s not directing a film, he’s acting in it, or rather he’s composing the music for that film. His commitment to what he does is astounding for all of us to witness. It’s inspiring, actually (Directing Quotes) America overflows with specious ‘victims’ demanding redress for spurious grievances. However, one genuinely oppressed minority is getting overdue relief. Beginning with spring training in Arizona and Florida, Major League Baseball, taking pity on traumatized pitchers, is directing umpires to enforce the strike zone as defined in the rulebook. What a concept (Directing Quotes) The idea of directing a film is a strange one for me. I feel anti-mathematical, in a way, in that sense. I don’t like when things make sense. I prefer if they don’t (Directing Quotes) Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You’re like, ‘You put up the streamers, and you hire the DJ, and you get the punch bowl.’ Some people are just like, ‘This dance sucks.’ And you’re like, ‘No no, this dance is awesome!’ You have to be really positive (Directing Quotes) I made the transition to directing documentaries with the great help of my Co-Director on The World According to Sesame Street, Linda Hawkins Costigan. She was a gracious teacher, and a wonderful collaborator (Directing Quotes) I started in the P.A. world and craft service and storyboard artist, with the eye on the prize of directing. When I was directing second unit on Babel, I ended up casting most of the unknown parts. In these weird circles, I was this guy who found these kids on the streets (Directing Quotes) Working with the actors, working with production designers, working with the creative people who surround the process is really fun, it’s really inspiring and I take great pleasure in working with them. That’s what’s most fun about directing (Directing Quotes) I’ve always wanted to have the ability to do what I want to do. And there are so many things that I want to do because I love acting, I love directing, I love producing, I love being a mother, I love being a wife. If I had to choose one, just would put me in the crazy house (Directing Quotes) Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I’m just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well and do it properly (Directing Quotes) Sean Penn, for his acting as well as his writing and directing. There are so many actors I respect, but his reach is so wide (Directing Quotes) I never really think of acting and directing as being separate; they are just different expressions of the same thing (Directing Quotes) I think many actresses want to be famous and want to be the prettiest, and that wasn’t my trek. I was thinking, ‘I gotta get out of here... how do I get out of here?’ I like acting, but I like directing more (Directing Quotes) Directing is not on my agenda, but writing is. I want to write everything from action, superhero films to quiet dramas, smaller films (Directing Quotes) People think that the directors direct actors. No. Really, what the director’s doing is directing the audience’s eye through the film. (Directing Quotes) I love directing Shakespeare on film. It’s fantastic that the actors would do exactly the same thing and be true to their part. (Directing Quotes) I love writing. Given a choice, after directing for all these years, and if given an army of talented directors, I would not direct at all. (Directing Quotes) When I went to Sundance for ‘Afternoon Delight,’ I came back feeling like I wanted to take my experience that I learned from directing and bring that into a series. (Directing Quotes) I make my living doing freelance directing for North American television shot in Toronto, series like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Twilight Zone, and so forth. (Directing Quotes) In my mid-20s, I was directing episodes of ‘Alfred Hitchcock’ and ‘Peter Gunn.’ I was pretty much on course and - as I sometimes joke - was prepared to devote my life to become the second best film director in my family. (Directing Quotes) When I do a still picture, I’m doing it all by myself with no help. I’m designing everything. I am my own art director. I’m doing everything. I’m directing, editing, whatever. (Directing Quotes) Choreography is amazing. I’m still a dancer, yet I transitioned into choreography then as a Creative Director. All of these creative elements are brought out of being a dancer. Directing is something that comes out of understanding movement and choreography. Directing movement is directing a dance piece. (Directing Quotes) Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you’re helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself. (Directing Quotes) When not writing and directing, my bread and butter comes from acting and stunt work. I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of some amazing productions. (Directing Quotes) The writing, acting and the directing all complement each other and make each other better. It’s one of those amazing instances where everything seems to come together. (Directing Quotes) My first job in L.A. was actually playing an employee in a Best Buy commercial, but I played a bad employee at another store. I also worked at a commercial casting company running cameras and session directing. (Directing Quotes) For me, to be perfectly honest, the part of my brain that was stimulated by directing was much more exciting than a typical day of acting. (Directing Quotes) Fame is part of me and my life as an actor. I enjoy the creative aspects of my life as an actor. I enjoy directing and acting as well. But the bottom line for me is not prestige and power. It’s about having an exciting, creative life. (Directing Quotes) The reason I wanted to start directing is that as an actor I felt I came into a job late. There’s a whole team of people who have been working on it for months before you start. You have this really intense period of filming and then you leave it, knowing that the director will work on it for another few months. (Directing Quotes) I went to film school so I have a writing and directing background, and I think a lot of the material I’m interested in writing and getting out there is stories about anti-heroes and people you should just not ordinarily root for - trying to figure out a way of appealing to people they wouldn’t normally appeal to. (Directing Quotes)

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