Paul Wesley Quotes

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.

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as a film to act and direct in.

I'm definitely moving more towards directing now.

I thought that Hollywood was just for geniuses and that directors come from three generations of directors. I was worried that I was not up to the challenge of making a movie. Then realized that all a director has to do is know what he wants to do.

Let me put it this way: I would like to direct a successful film. An unsuccessful film I would not like to direct. Films are very difficult.

I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.

To make a movie is very grueling at times. Long, long hours and cold weather.

I don't think I've ever done a real mini-series, but I love doing film first and foremost.

If I had done some of the movies that I was offered as an actor - and very good movies, by the way, and some of them big moneymakers - I don't know that I ever would have taken what was the concentration or the time to do the movies that I produced. 'Reds' is a good example, but 'Shampoo' is also an example, and so was 'Heaven Can Wait.'

I just love being on a movie set. I like making movies.

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

My father was a director and producer, so when I was a little kid, he would take me to movies and show me what's good and what's not good and why, and often that would take me to a conversation about directing.

The idea of directing my own movie is definitely more challenging than choreography.

I've always wanted to do a feature film, because, as a model, you have to play so many different characters.

If any fantastic filmmakers want to offer me roles, I'll consider it!

'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'A Simple Favor' were each a master class in filmmaking, and I had so much fun working with all my costars.

I cannot imagine of making a film without Boman Irani.

My holidays in Hyderabad would be spent on films sets visiting my father and uncle, or in the studios; I was gradually drawn to films.

It is a challenge to direct any film.

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.

The experience of shooting 'Encounter' itself was very exciting and challenging.

I always enjoy shooting for all my films.

I love doing films, action films, anything I can get into that is produced at a high level, really use my skills.

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.

There were certain films where I went, 'Oh, my God, I'm doing a movie.'