Jonathan Glazer Quotes

In theater, you sometimes can only do one or two jobs a year because they're long periods. In film, you can shoot so many. It's quite interesting.

When you work with Sir Anthony there are days when he will do a lot of takes if he's really enjoying a scene.

Working in film tends to isolate actors - it's your close-up; it's all about you.

The director sent for me for Tarzan. I climbed the tree and walked out on a limb. The next day I was told I was an actor.

As an actor, you get into makeup, you get into hair, you come out of your trailer, and you hit your mark. As a director, you're the first one there and the last one to leave.

In Sarileru... my role duration was 15 minutes. Since I knew the scope I didn't mind it.

When I was shooting 'Okja,' that was my first time actually seeing a trailer for actors.

Dominic Sherwood would always tell me a joke right before it was my take or my close up. He'd say a funny joke, and I couldn't stop laughing, even after they said, 'Action.'

I liked a lot of the scenes I did with Ryan Phillippe.

I got to play a real D-bag lawyer, and comb my hair really awfully and kiss Emma Stone, so it was a really wonderful day on set.

Making the choice to cast someone in a lead role is a big one. You don't want to squander your opportunity.

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.

I like actors - I used to be one.

I'd like to be in a play with Mark Rylance.

I like working in both movies and television. Television is faster, not very much rehearsal and a lot of material is shot in a day. Big budget movies are luxurious in terms of the schedule. Independent films often shoot fast as well.

I love being on set.

Pretty Woman was the easiest job I've ever done. I just wore the right toupee.

I tested on a lot of TV shows and films after I finished drama school.

Normally, when you do a movie, you have those mundane days when it's like, 'Today is the scene where I get coffee.'

I sign a film based on the story, the role I play, and the maker.

If you're an actor, you have to look spiffing. But as the director, you don't need to look so glamorous.

Acting between action and cut is temporary. The result is permanent.

When I am doing a role, I don't think that I am getting to wear a mini skirt or show my stomach. I am doing a role because I am an actor.

When you go to set, they just go, 'OK, let's see what you guys do!' The camera moves around what you initially feel.

I think one of the biggest jobs of being a director is getting the casting right.