Joss Whedon Quotes

A good director has to be a captain - he has to work with a lot of people every day.

I'm learning more and more to share creativity with the crew and actors. A film crew is more powerful if you listen to them, but it does make my job more tough because I have to listen.

I was constantly reading books about how to direct, and asking directors, 'How do you do it?' And when I finally actually started doing the work, it seemed like you have to be decisive and have an opinion. But also you have to be a good collaborator and hire the right people to shore up whatever your skill set is.

Directing is really exciting. In the end, it's more fun to be the painter than the paint.

Directing feels great; I'm really happy to be doing this.

The great thing about women directors is that they're not only involved in the performances - they can gauge where we all are personally and know how to direct us better because of that.

There's no way I see myself as a director. Direction is far too creative.

Directing was a big learning experience for me because I had to deal with every aspect of everything-all this constant decision-making, with people asking you questions at every moment, and you have to have answers for them all.

Denzel Washington: I like the collaboration, I like seeing people do well, so I really plan to direct the rest of my days.

A director is what a director wants to be. If you want to force something, you can fight to the death and maybe get fired, but it's your job to help push things along.

I think when you make a movie, one of your main focuses as a director is to inspire everyone else to give their best. Like manipulation.

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

A director is a choreographer, both politically and creatively.

Every film you work on is different, and that's part of what it's like for anybody who works on a film, is to learn how to work with others. Learn from top to bottom. Actors have to learn how to work with the director and the director has to learn how to work with actors, and that's not just those two departments.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

I enjoy directing more when I don't have to direct myself. I like when I can just be the director.

There are two qualities that I've noticed in good directors: One is that they have their vision very strongly in place; and two is that they listen to everyone's opinion and still remember their vision.

The funny thing about directing is that you have your own opinions, but it's a collaboration. Directing is a group effort. Even though you might think something works, the smartest thing you can do as a director is try and weigh the opinions of the people around you.

I think good actors - good, collaborative actors who see themselves as leaders in a given production - can and should offer ideas that have nothing to do with wanting to direct themselves.

It's totally thrilling to direct.

To be a director, you have to be especially patient.

People think if you're a movie star, you're the boss. But first of all, I'm not a movie star, I'm in a very different place. I'm not looking to do what I want - I am looking for what we can find. It's a creative process.

As a director, I never feel that I have the answers.

Being a director is almost like being another sort of character, but you're out of view.

I've never directed, but it must be humbling.