I like directors that give their composer a juicy role in their films. Some films have a small, minor role for music, some have a larger role.
There's nothing worse than a director that keeps changing their mind. Because, unlike the directors I work with, I'm not decisive at all.
I've never seen a movie director who was happier to be directing a movie than Dave [Mamet]. His sets, everyone who's ever been involved with one of them will tell you of the funnest, funniest sets you can be on.
There's nobody who loves being around actors working more than David Mamet, especially actors bringing his tremendous dialogue to life. I've never seen a movie director who was happier to be directing a movie than Dave.
There's a different set of writers and a different director for the films, but Marvel has turned it into a pretty spectacular job.
I know I don't go looking for directors.
You don't really audition for Hamlet; Hamlet is one of those roles that a director or producer decides you should do it.
There are certain directors where you know you're going to be good or you're not going to be there. There are people where you kind of know that if you miss the mark then it'll probably not be in the movie and that's very reassuring.
It's always the script first choosing roles. [Then] whoever else is attached. I never like to be the first person attached, because I don't really trust what's going on, unless there's a really good director.
She's got no charisma of any kind [but] I can imagine her being mildly useful to a low-rank porn director.
Being a head designer or art director or just even a designer, you need a certain level of experience and maturity.
Ultimately when I throw myself behind a movie, I have to really believe in that directors vision.
On a film set, we're all glorified troubleshooters, really, as directors. It's not if a problem arises. It's when.
I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors.
To be honest, I don't usually do very much research, especially if I'm working with a director who also wrote the screenplay. They've usually done a tonne of research. And they'll tell you about it from their perspective which is better than doing your own research.
I don't really need a lot of help from a director.
What you feel is important may not be what the director feels is important.
A director should cast a person who fits into their script.
The point of having a director is that they make the final decision; it's their point of view, they set the rhythm and they make the final decisions.
A lot of directors, they're creative, but they're different.
Ultimately, making movies, if you don't have a big star, it's hard to do. Or if it's not a star director.
I'm reading Joe Eszterhas biography; it's fabulous. Every time he made a movie, he fought with the director or the producer over the ending.
I always used to associate good directors as being ones who are totally extreme and have an answer for everything and there are no loose ends.
Having a director who is also an actor makes for that very relaxed way of working and it's empowering.
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