Jeff Garlin Quotes

There is no sense in doing a wonderful script with somebody who can't direct because that is a disaster.

Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project.

When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me. So when David Fincher comes along and wants to direct 'The Social Network,' when Bennett Miller comes along and wants to direct 'Moneyball,' or when Danny Boyle wants to direct 'Jobs'? Hallelujah. I want them directing it.

I'm trying to work only with established, respected directors. I took a lot of bad scripts and worked for a lot of lazy directors, and it was discouraging to go to the screenings and see that the director had added nothing, the editor had added nothing, there was nothing to see.

Everybody is always trying to make the best movie they can. It's a process.

Having learnt my basics in theatre, I always feel film is a collaborative effort. If you do your part well and help the person in front of you in realising his or her potential, the film invariably comes out good.

As far as writing or directing a film, I've worked with enough people who have done that that I know it's just a whole other level of responsibility and chaos and murder that I could not see happening. For now, I'm just going to see what comes. I know what I like and what direction I have.

There are no great scripts - just great films.

I would love to do more films. I really like the whole process of doing that. I like how close you become to everybody.

I think if Roman Polanski had asked me to do the phone book, I would have said, 'Yes.'

I just like to act and write and produce. To me, making movies is the ultimate goal.

I would consider doing any part as long as the script is good and the film has an interesting director.

When you make a film you usually make a film about an idea.

When I work on a film, I always tend to relate to the crew.

I think what makes a good actor's director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie.

Director of any film is very important, and an actor has to leave himself in his hands to mould.

I want to produce and direct and write one day.

For me, the most important thing is the writing - and certainly the director. But if the writing isn't there, it doesn't matter who the director is!

When I do a film, I follow the director.

I want to act for the rest of my life - and I also want to pursue directing. Watching Bill Condon direct 'Twilight' kind of made me think, 'OK yeah, I really want to do this now.' This idea that you can make an image in your head and be in full control of how it comes out - I thought that was really cool.

I love the process of working with a filmmaker and the writers and the actors.

I would love to direct one day. I value the relationship that I have with a director so much, and I would be really excited to be on the other end of that relationship.

Sometimes it's the script or an opportunity to work with an incredible director.

I'm very happy to co-produce a film like 'Srimanthudu.'

Being on a film set, you are always around such fantastic people. And I feel like I've been lucky. I feel like I've worked with the best of the best.