Nicholas Hoult Quotes

I discovered early in my movie work that a movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it. There are times when this distinction may be given to the writer or director. Most often it belongs to the producer.

I think there is more cohesion when you have one director on set.

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

As a director, people are trusting you with their lives, with their stories.

Mel is a great director because he's not just a director, he's an actor, so he knows how to direct actors. I loved working with him. He's great as a director. He's so intelligent. He's generous. I really loved him.

Having a director who is also an actor makes for that very relaxed way of working and it's empowering.

You set the tone on the set that you want to see in the film.

I'm an actress who likes a strong, communicative director.

I'm a believer in trusting the director.

I feel I should defer to the writers and the directors because they're the ones who have the complete vision. They see things through from the beginning to the end. I'm responsible for one small part, so my scope is much more limited than theirs.

I have so much respect for directors. It's a tremendous amount of pressure; you have to keep steadfast and keep what you know is right.

There's a whole system in Hollywood where the director never speaks to the studio, but I like to engage them in a discussion. I listen.

In film producing, there is an inherent tension between the director, the money and the producer, and that's what keeps it flowing and honest and accountable.

Control is the wrong word. The practice is very much about sharing, and, in any creative practice, some individuals, whether partners or directors, are much closer to certain projects than I could ever be.

I don't stay in my trailer. I like to sit in video village, probably to the annoyance of some producers and directors, because they really love to talk about actors, and they can't in front of me.

As a director, I get to have a much broader creative expression than as an actress.

Being a director is almost like being another sort of character, but you're out of view.

I never thought being the producer was being the dictator. It means being the director and being the coach. It's a way of keeping everybody focused on the goal, and also having final say. Everybody can be in the same car, but somebody has to drive.

Quentin Tarantino is a genius. I want to do every single film with him.

I'm definitely one of those actresses who comes to a set knowing how I want to do a scene, and I definitely love input from my directors and my writers.

It all has to do with the director, the captain of the ship. He sets the pace, the mood. If the director is quiet, the set is quiet. If the director is loud, then everybody has to be louder to be heard.

There is an isolated experience to being a director. It's very communal because there's a crew, but it's only you. You're the one on the hook.

I really love Andrew Dominik's movies. When you work with someone whose movies you really love and who you have a lot of admiration for, you turn into putty in their hands.

As the lead of a movie, you really set the tone off-camera as well, and that's a really big responsibility.

I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It's those moments that surpass the imagination that are thrilling.