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Direct Quotes

Straight talk and creative control

This Direct quotes collection shares honest discomfort with self-directed film work, admitting it's tough to watch yourself on screen. Related: Directing quotes.

I would like to direct.

Quotes by Aaron Eckhart

Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience.

Quotes by A. R. Ammons

When I direct and have to look at filmed scenes of myself, I suck.

Quotes by William Shatner

I don't like to direct myself.

Quotes by Vic Morrow

Direct Contact Quotes

In Spain, they're never direct, and that frustrates me.

Quotes by Toni Duggan

I don't direct movies for a living.

Quotes by Tommy Lee Jones

Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College.

Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

I would love to write and direct.

Quotes by Sydney Sweeney

The method of magnitude estimation provided a direct measure of sensation.

Quotes by Stanley Smith Stevens

Direct Way Quotes

You don't direct ostriches, you herd them.

Quotes by Shelley Duvall

If the Muslim is Sharia-compliant, that is in direct conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

Quotes by Paul Nehlen

I've personally backed off from direct political involvement.

Quotes by Pat Robertson

Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.

Quotes by Moliere

I'm too direct.

Quotes by Metta World Peace

Directed Quotes

I only direct in self-defense.

Quotes by Mel Brooks

I want to write, act, and direct!

Quotes by Megyn Price

To have a director's direct feedback is invaluable.

Quotes by Masi Oka

I don't want to be a director. I want to direct. There's a difference.

Quotes by Marty Feldman

I'm a very direct person just generally.

Quotes by Marcia Fudge

Directing Quotes

I still have my talent to produce and direct.

Quotes by Marc Wallice

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'direct' mean across these quotes?
It covers both directing film and being direct in communication, one person dislikes watching themselves in filmed scenes they've directed, while another wishes people were more direct in conversation.
Is there a quote about discomfort with self-directed work?
Yes, one admits to struggling when they have to direct themselves and later watch the footage.
Do any quotes mention cultural differences in communication style?
One notes frustration that people in Spain are rarely direct, finding the indirectness hard to deal with.
Is there a quote about stepping away from directing films?
Yes, one simply states that filmmaking isn't how they earn their living.
Where can I find more quotes about filmmaking?
Browse the Directing collection for related themes.

Others contrast directness in communication, noting frustration with a culture that avoids being direct. See also Directed and Direct Way quotes.