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Director Quotes

What it takes to call yourself a director, and what it costs.

These quotes focus on the identity of directing - one insists on owning the title of filmmaker rather than hiding behind lesser labels, while another admits not wanting the weight of leading hundreds of people. Related: Directing.

I don't judge director on the basis of their last film.

Quotes by Vicky Kaushal

Normally, I rely heavily on my director to massage me out of my actor comfort zones.

Quotes by Vera Farmiga

My dad is a successful television producer, director and writer and my mom's a director and writer.

Quotes by Troian Bellisario

I've always said I would want to be a funeral director if I wasn't an actor.

Quotes by Torrey DeVitto

I don't want to be an editor! I don't want to direct; I'd be a horrible director. I don't want to write - I have a 'story by' credit on one film I did. And I don't want to edit...

Quotes by Topher Grace

Originally a record producer more or less hired a bunch of professionals to participate in a recording session, the performers and the technicians, and a music director was put in charge. That directly related to a film producer's job.

Quotes by Tony Visconti

As a director, I have to feel realism from actors, and they can't be plastic.

Quotes by Tommy Wiseau

On my 'Mickey' video, I was the director, producer, choreographer, editor, singer - everything.

Quotes by Toni Basil

I started my career as an actor, but I've been a director for 15 years now.

Quotes by Tom Verica

Just being hired by a great director is complimentary.

Quotes by Tom Skerritt

Most screenplays depend primarily on the vision of a director.

Quotes by Tom Skerritt

If a film is being made by an intelligent director, they're going to cast the right guy.

Quotes by Tom Sturridge

I like Michael Bay a whole lot. And Jerry Bruckheimer. But I love Ben Affleck as a person, as a director, as an actor.

Quotes by Tom Sizemore

Chris Nolan is an amazing director.

Quotes by Tom Lister, Jr.

The Almeida's artistic director, Rupert Goold, brought me Mike Bartlett's 'King Charles III' with the slightly apologetic warning that it was in blank verse, but, of course, that appealed to me.

Quotes by Tim Pigott-Smith

As a director, you're open to any kind of criticism.

Quotes by Theodore Melfi

For a director and a producer to be named on the writing credits is practically unheard of.

Quotes by Terry Southern

Major differences in projects happen due to budget, director's styles, and genre of script, not industry.

Quotes by Tena Desae

I'm not an easygoing guy as a director.

Quotes by Ted Kotcheff

Jim Brooks is a very powerful director and it was a lot of intense work.

Quotes by Tea Leoni

Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of "director" roles come up in this collection?
Several - film directing, game project direction, and a couple of personal reflections on wanting (or not wanting) that kind of responsibility and title.
Is there a quote about claiming the "filmmaker" title with confidence?
Yes - "I learned that you have to say that you're a filmmaker. You're not a screenwriter; you're not a director for hire. You've got to take charge. You're a filmmaker, and you're going to make a film," advice about owning your creative identity rather than hedging it.
Is there a quote from someone who doesn't want to direct?
Yes - "I don't want to be a director, or to have responsibility for hundreds of people," an honest admission that not everyone wants that level of responsibility, even in a creative field.
Is there a quote about directing a video game rather than a film?
Yes - "I conceived the original 'Deus Ex' and was the project director on the game," a specific credit from the games industry rather than film.
Is there a quote celebrating a historic milestone for directors?
Yes - "I'm incredibly proud to be the first trans director to be nominated for an Oscar," a proud, direct statement marking a genuine first for trans representation in the industry. See also our Directors quotes or Leadership quotes pages.

There's also a genuinely notable milestone referenced here, a barrier-breaking directing achievement tied to a major awards nomination. See Directors or Film.