“Because I've made a film with such an amazing director as Tarantino, I'm much more conscious of working with good directors from now on, so that's what's important to me. I don't really care about making a big movie - I just want to make good ones.” WantMadeImportantBigsCareFilmDirectorsConsciousWhat's ImportantBig MovieTarantinoGood Directors Author:Melanie Laurent
“I want to work with great directors and try not to put too much pressure on myself and just read things for the story and recognize when I'm drawn to something for the right reasons and try to maintain some sanity.” WantTryingReasonStoriesToo MuchDirectorsPressureSanity Author:Rachel McAdams
“If I had to choose criteria, for me, it's about first the director. I want to be a part of something that's good and intellectually challenging. After the director it's the character and the story. That's the deal for me.” IfsWantFirstsCharacterStoriesChallengesDealsDirectorsCriteria Author:Giovanni Ribisi
“I want to take roles that challenge me and I want to like the script and obviously feel connected with the director because the director to me is so important.” WantFeelsImportantChallengesRolesDirectorsScriptsConnected Author:Amy Smart
“I really want my career to be as an actor-writer-director-producer, you know? I don't know what will be stronger than the other.” KnowsWantActorsCareersDirectorsStrongerProducers Author:Danny Strong
“In a collaborative environment directors hire actors because they want their input, not just their bodies.” WantBodyActorsEnvironmentDirectorsInput Author:Kelly Lynch
“All I mean is, I'm not the kind of audience comedy directors want at a test screening because I seldom laugh, and if I do, it's not very loud. That doesn't mean I don't like the movie.” IfsWantKindMeanAudienceLaughingComedyDirectorsTestsLoudScreening Author:Todd Solondz
“Most of the film directors expect their actors to want to work fast.” WantFilmActorsDirectorsFilm Directors Author:Yvonne Strahovski
“It was difficult every ten days having a new director. I'm a real collaborator and, as an actor, I want to be directed. It's hard for me to shift gears.” WantRealHardActorsDifficultDirectorsTenGearsCollaborators Author:Jeanne Tripplehorn
“You never want to be the director who dropped the ball, you know?” KnowsWantDirectorsBalls Author:David Yates
“I never storyboard. I hate it. I don't understand why so many directors want to make comic strips of their films.” WantFilmHateDirectorsI HateComicComic Strips Author:Patrice Leconte
“Well, it gives me the opportunity to make the movies that I want to do, because L'Oreal pays me very well. Also it means that I can work with great directors. My last commercial was directed by Erick Zonca, who made 'Dream Life of Angels.' And finally, it doesn't take up a lot of my time.” WantGivingWellsMeanMadeI CanDreamLastsOpportunityPayDirectorsAngelGive MeMy Time Author:Virginie Ledoyen
“I think, as written, 'Assassins' simply acknowledges the very human need to be acknowledged. As director, I've got to put aside any particular biases or prejudices that, as a moral human being, this is not an appropriate or acceptable way to get what you want.” ThinkingWayWantNeedsHumansHuman BeingsMoralWrittenParticularDirectorsPrejudiceWhat You WantAcknowledgeAppropriateAcceptableAssassinsHuman Needs Author:Joe Mantello
“I love working fast. I don't relish the director who wants to do 25 to 30 takes, or the actors who insist on doing 25 or 30 takes.” WantActorsDirectorsRelish Author:Alfred Molina
“The great thing about having spent all this time on film sets is that I've been able to watch directors and how they work. I now know that this is what I want to do as well: to tell stories visually. But it's definitely my vision that I want to put across, nobody else's.” KnowsWantWellsStoriesAbleFilmVisionWatchesDirectorsGreat ThingsFilm Set Author:Catherine McCormack
“I love it when the director says, 'Rebel, just do whatever you want.' I'm, like, 'Yes!” WantDirectorsRebelDo Whatever You Want Author:Rebel Wilson
“Most development doesn't make it to series. So you want the writer and director to have a really good experience with development because, if it doesn't work out, you want to work with them again. You have to know their work really well, know the drafts really well, and when you give notes, you need to have really thought them through.” IfsKnowsWantNeedsGivingWellsDevelopmentDirectorsSeriesNotesWork OutGood Experiences Author:Sue Naegle
“You hear stories about directors using manipulation to get actors to do certain things, but I think when you're working with professional actors, it's all about trust. They can do anything you want, it's just a matter of them understanding what you're looking for, and the reason why.” ThinkingWantMatterReasonStoriesCertainActorsUnderstandingCan DoDirectorsReason WhyManipulation Author:Darren Aronofsky
“I never want to make a film. I don't wake up in the morning going, 'Ooh, I'd really love to be on set making a film today'. I'm aware that other contemporary film directors perceive film-making as what they do, as what they have to do. But I would hope that I am more catholic in my tastes.” WantTodayFilmMorningTasteDirectorsWake UpCatholicContemporaryPerceiveFilm Directors Author:Stephen Daldry