Michael Biehn Quotes

Every aspect of filmmaking has lured me. Although I'm an actor now, one day, I'd like to direct a film. It's not as though I'm all set to take the plunge; I cherish this dream of calling the shots, but only after I groom myself with the right kind of preparation and the technical know-how.

Writing, directing... anything behind the camera is what I want to do.

I don't know why directing is not something I'm interested in.

I enjoy production more than acting, as one is involved in many aspects of film-making.

The best thing about switching from being an actor to being a director is that you don't have to shave or hold your stomach in anymore.

I like to be on set and see what the camera guys are up to. I like to see all the jobs that come together to make the thing you are also making.

I really love diving in, head first, with directing and not having to worry about hair, makeup or lines.

I want to try and be as involved in the art of filmmaking as possible. I feel that the only way to really do that is to take on as many roles as possible, whether it be as an actor, an editor, a director, a cinematographer.

Writing and directing your own film, for me, has been the best experience of my life.

I have considered the directing, actually. Not so much the writing. That is not really interesting, but the directing is really interesting to me.

And after you've done the acting, there's a lot of places you can put your input - in the editing, in the production of it, in the rewriting of it and so on.

Filmmaking is a very complex form - ya know, acting, lighting, screenwriting, storytelling, music, editing - all these things have to come together.

You really get to direct the movie three times when it comes to the action sequences and the set pieces.

I love just about every aspect of the filmmaking except acting. I would never be able to do that, but the rest I really enjoy.

I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well, is ahead of the game.

I don't know how to make movies without getting my hands dirty.

Some directors are interested in acting, and others are only interested in cranes and moving the camera.

My dream role is actually behind the camera. I want to direct.

Although technology has been playing a key role in filmmaking, I feel there are plenty of opportunities in other branches of filmdom.

There is so much that I love about all aspects of making a film or a TV show.

Before I made a film, I thought it was easy.

I'd love to direct, I'd love to produce. I'd love to learn all about it, and being around it all the time certainly helps.

I'm attracted to directors in general because I appreciate the work and the job they have to do. I watched the post-production, I watched the pre-production... post-production is something that I'm very interested in and I did spend a lot of time in editing rooms when I was young pretending to be sick.

With me, I probably work a lot more than people assume I do, but people don't realize how much work goes into writing and producing and making a movie.

I had fun doing it, but acting ain't really my thing. I am more of a production/director type. I would rather be behind the scenes and organizing and putting things together like that.