“I've worked with more than 50 directors and I've paid attention since day one. That's pretty much been my education, apart from studying art history and shooting with my own cameras. I've seen 50 different sets of mistakes and 50 different ways of achieving.” WayArtDifferentMy OwnAttentionMistakeStudyAchieveDirectorsPaidCamerasShootingDifferent WaysArt HistoryStudying Art Author:Tommy Lee Jones
“I've worked with some very good directors and some very bad ones. I learned a great deal from both. From the bad, untalented people, you learn what not to do. And when you work with very highly talented people, you want to emulate them.” PeopleWantDealsDirectorsVery GoodEmulateGood DirectorsUntalented Author:Tommy Lee Jones
“I fear other actors who are not prepared. And I fear directors who are afraid.” ActorsDirectorsPrepared Author:Tommy Lee Jones
“No director wants to be directed, but no good director... would shy away from the good ideas of others.” WantIdeasDirectorsShyGood IdeasGood Directors Author:Tommy Lee Jones