“There are some scenes that you have to lose in order to win something at the end. A good director will keep pointing you that way, but it is also your job as an actor to understand that there are scenes that you do, particularly when you are the lead, where other people get to come in and steal and you have to let them. I understand that but a good director always reminds you where those moments are.” PeopleWayEndsMomentsJobsOrderActorsWinningLosesSceneDirectorsStealingPointingGood Directors Author:George Clooney
“Recently I have been spending my lunch with other game directors playing over local connection battle in Spirit Tracks. It is very good to do that in order to facilitate better communications between us. I have been partnering with the director of the Spirit Tracks to fight against the director of the new Wii game and yes, recently we have been winning!” Has BeensSpiritOrderFightingGamesWinningCommunicationBattleDirectorsConnectionsVery GoodTrackSpendingLocalsLunchFacilitateWiiPartnering Author:Eiji Aonuma
“The lack of women directors is a sad fact of life. Kathryn Bigelows thrilling Best Director win may help turn things around.” MayFactsHelpingTurnsWinningDirectorsThrillingFacts Of Life Author:Lynda Obst
“When I see a short schedule, my question to the director is, are you really comfortable with this, or are you doing it to be a good boy? At the end, you only win the medal if the film is good, you don't win a medal if the movie is on time.” IfsEndsFilmWinningBoysDirectorsComfortableSchedulesMedalGood Boy Author:Guillermo del Toro
“The director has to win, because you should never force a director to shoot something they don't believe in.” ShouldBelieveWinningForceDirectorsDon't Believe Author:Peter Jackson
“If you, my fellow copywriters or art directors, want to win the award, devote your genius to making the cash register ring.” IfsWantArtWinningGeniusDirectorsFellowsRingsAwardsCashRegisterArt Director Author:David Ogilvy
“If you look at what Ben Affleck has gone on to do, as an actor and as a director, it's extraordinary. But if you look back at his career, I don't think it's surprising. From Good Will Hunting on down, the guy is a monster talent, and I think talent wins out, in the end. There's always the ebb and flow of any career, but I think talent wins out, in the end.” IfsThinkingLooksEndsGuyActorsWinningCareersGoneTalentDirectorsFlowExtraordinaryMonstersHuntingSurprisingGood WillEbb And FlowWill Hunting Author:Joseph McGinty Nichol
“The best thing that I learned from the best directors that I worked with is that the best answer wins. They are ego-less when it comes to doing the most important thing.” ImportantWinningAnswersDirectorsEgoImportant ThingsBest Things Author:Don Cheadle