Pollyanna McIntosh Quotes

I'm an actress who likes a strong, communicative director.

I can speak to actors in their terms. Knowing I was an actor, they relax. You can have the best shot in the world - but, at the center of it, you still need a good performance.

Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries to work.

Acting is the work of two people - it's only possible when you have the complicity, the help, even the manipulation of a director.

I fell in love with Alan Ayckbourn the day I met him and, starting with 'The Norman Conquests,' went on to do eight plays with him. He tells you just what you want to know and has a brilliant way of solving problems.

I already love acting and I love actors, so being able to communicate with actors and to bring performances out of them, and to tell a story and aid them, is really exciting for me.

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.

I think part of the fun of being an actor is getting to work with different directors and seeing their take on it, what they're passionate about. They all have different ideas about your character.

As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process.

Acting is probably the number one team sport in America as far as I'm concerned.

I'm definitely one of those actresses who comes to a set knowing how I want to do a scene, and I definitely love input from my directors and my writers. I know that there's some actors who like to be left alone, they like to be very independent, but I actually really enjoy the teamwork.

To be able to work with actors who are doing such good work, not only makes it easier for you, but it makes you better.

The best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different.

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.

Working with Bryan Cranston on 'Breaking Bad' has been totally thrilling because he is so clear in his approach.

I'm a good actor in that sense for directors because I always do what they say.

I think every actor would probably say that it's always a collaboration. And if you ask directors, they'll tell you that they expect the actors to bring something. They don't want to be thinking for everybody.

With acting, there's a certain amount of independence you have within the framework of the storytelling. When it's done well, it's a collaborative medium.

I'm an actor who appreciates direction.

The only thing that I can contribute as director is to work with the performers in a way that brings out the drama.

As a director, one of my biggest jobs is trying to see what actually works for the actor.

I want to work with Sriram Raghavan, Imtiaz Ali, Karan Johar, and, of course, any other director who is offering a great role to play in a film.

I get very excited when I get a chance to work with actors who are as passionate as I am.

No actor can give his best performance without the help of the director.

I primarily look at how a role is laid out by the director. I take into consideration my co-stars, before signing a role.