#directing

There's no doubt in the world that directing makes you a better actor. Me, anyway. There's no doubt in the world that it makes me a more collaborative actor. ↗

— Campbell Scott

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I began directing episodes, which was a great light every couple of months. We never short-changed our audience, but it became something that you had to work at rather than something that was a pleasure. ↗

— Patrick Stewart

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Eric McCormack is directing talent waiting to happen. ↗

— Ron Livingston

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I do like directing other people's material. ↗

— Brian De Palma

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Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama. ↗

— Bruce Beresford

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Acting is just playing the violin in an orchestra. Directing is being the conductor. ↗

— Jason Bateman

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I think once we started directing separately - we each have different kinds of interests now, and the kinds of movies we want to do. I wouldn't hold your breath for that one. ↗

— David Zucker

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I don't want to say I'm never going to direct again, but directing's hard work. ↗

— Kyle Chandler

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An acting career usually has about a shelf life of ten years before people get sick of seeing you. It's a good thing to have a job to fall back on and I really do enjoy directing. ↗

— George Clooney

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Directing is really exciting. In the end, it's more fun to be the painter than the paint. ↗

— George Clooney

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