Robert Blake Quotes

You know, the great thing about acting or, indeed, filmmaking in general, is that we're all given a reason to do research. You kind of have to, really, if you want to know what you're doing, but it opens up this whole new understanding.

I'd like to work with any actress from whom I can learn-one who has had many experiences with many directors and is willing to share some of her knowledge with me.

Acting, for me, is exhausting. I'm always more energized by directing. It's more intense to direct. I can pop in and express myself, then pop out again. It's a huge passion for me.

Acting is fun, but directing is very stressful.

I'd say I'm definitely an actor first and foremost, but I love filmmaking.

I really, really love directing films.

When I have a chance to make some movies, I am 200 percent to concentrate about my works.

I may even show up behind the camera. I love to put things together; I love to give direction. I have a great eye for pace.

Honestly, I really, really love making movies. It's so much fun, and I love losing myself in the moment and just being there with other actors. When you're truly in the moment and you're feeding each other, it's such an exciting thing to be a part of.

When you get to work with people like Ian McKellen or directors like Peter Jackson, you sit and watch.

I wanna work; I love so much making films; I hope I can do one after the other. Being on set is what makes me happy, so... The more I can, the better.

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

I love directing.

When I was shooting 'Mud,' every day was my favourite! I had so much fun on this film and loved working with all the cast and crew! It was a great experience.

Acting is all I know; being on a set is all I know.

I like very much to do movies.

Theater is such a collaborative art. Hollywood is a competitive sport.

Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I'm just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well and do it properly.

I have no interest in directing. I've no talent for it.

Directing is the ultimate way to bring together all the art forms I've been involved with over the years.

I look at directing as a sporting event. It's a race, a marathon. It's great when it clicks, which is why I push my crews so hard so we can excel.

Well, the wonderful thing about making movies, oddly enough, is that they're sort of highly motivated graduate studies in one or another field.

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

It took me 20 years of making movies to learn how to do it.

Filmmaking is a great adventure. I'm as excited as a kid to be given tickets to fly suddenly to England, South Africa, America, everywhere. I'm still a 13-year-old kid, flying.