Dick Powell Quotes

I prefer directing to acting. There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well but is intensely rewarding.

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

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.

I enjoy looking at words on paper and visualizing how to make them come to life. As a director, the creative process is really amazing.

'Lovelace' was really great. I got to work with the wonderful Amanda Seyfried, Hank Azaria and Peter Sarsgaard, so it can't get no better than that, right? I had a blast, and the film is a very, very well put together movie - from the director to the writing the cast.

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

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

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

I am much more involved in the filmmaking experience on Mag Seven. I'm much more involved in story elements, casting decisions, the writing of the show, the blocking of the scenes.

Being an actor is great; you chill in your trailer, and they bring you a breakfast burrito and coffee. But as director, you're responsible for every little thing.

The best part of making the movies... learning from the pros themselves.

I've always been fascinated with everything behind the camera and in front.

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

I love directing as I've got such a fantastic, a creative mind.

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

Movies are made in the scriptwriting process and prepping and preparations for the shooting process.

You never know what to expect when you're a writer visiting a movie set.

I want to write, direct, produce, but in steps. I want to take steps. I don't want to just jump in because I sold a lot of records and just feel like I can jump into the movie world. Naw, I want to learn the movie world like I learned the music world.

If you just love movies enough, you can make a good one.

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

It's something I never dreamed I'd be doing, making movies.

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 do love directing. It's probably my favorite thing that I do.

I think I might want to get into development, as in developing my own sort of piece, whether it be for the stage or the big screen or for television.

Filming is like a house, you have to feel comfortable in it.