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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've been in various roles in TV - writer, producer, associate director.

Quotes by Smriti Irani

Snoop Scorsese, that's my director name.

Quotes by Snoop Dogg

For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident.

Quotes by Sidney Lumet

When film director T.K. Rajeevkumar cast me in the role of the iconic Rathi in the new edition of 'Rathinirvedam,' I had no idea it was such a cult film.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

Don't try to guess what a casting director wants.

Quotes by Sian Clifford

The thing that separates a so-so director and a great director is a love and caring for film.

Quotes by Shirley Knight

I was first hired at Staples in 1992, by company founder Tom Stemberg and eventual CEO Ron Sargent, to be the first director of marketing and merchandising for the catalog business.

Quotes by Shira Goodman

I've been a DJ, janitor, ditch digger, waitress, computer instructor, programmer, mechanic, web developer, clerk, manager, marketing director, tour guide and dorm manager, among other things.

Quotes by Sherrilyn Kenyon

It is awkward to see a director on the screen.

Quotes by Shekhar Kapur

When you come to the set, and are aware of the limitations of the script or the director, don't expect the pigs to fly.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

If films could run because of performances, everybody's films would do well. It is the director who makes the film.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

I don't have any particular excitement about working with any specific director or actor at this point.

Quotes by Sean Penn

Classics stay alive because a great actor or a great director wants to do them.

Quotes by Scott Rudin

The smartest thing a director can do is surround himself with really good people.

Quotes by Scott Ellis

Sarah Gavron is a fantastic director.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

I wanted to reinvent myself as a director.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

Loveleen Tandon, the casting director of 'Brick Lane,' understood my capacity and suggested my name to director Sarah Gavron. The film has such universal appeal that given a chance I would like to remake it in Hindi.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

My husband's a director, so he understands what I do.

Quotes by Sasha Alexander

I am the hardest working director.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Every director bites the hand that lays the golden egg.

Quotes by Samuel Goldwyn

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.