Ruth Negga Quotes

Practice Golden-Rule 1 of Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.

With film, I always sit with people first and talk a while, and then we read or sing or whatever. I never sit behind a table. I get up; I work with them. I do everything I possibly can to not audition them. I can find out the best of them from them feeling comfortable and appreciated. I'd never let someone leave feeling not valued.

The relationship between a client must be 'we.'

The director respects what they've hired you for and chosen you for: to do the part and respect what you're doing.

Discipline and unconditional support is earned by understanding and trust and inclusion. Not by isolation, not by nasty tricks.

I think trust is primarily built through relationships, and it's important because it's the foundational currency that a leader has with his team or his followers.

My approach is that you have to earn the respect of people you work with.

It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things.

I love actors, and I'm very protective of them. I trust them. It's a mutual trust.

I believe that you have to treat the people who work with you like your family.

You just have to know what your responsibility is to the movie, and live up to that, and be considerate of the other actors in the scene... I have never been competitive in that way - I always want my leading ladies to be as good as they possibly can be.

That's one of the benefits of working with a smaller network like IFC. You're awarded more trust, but trust that I really earned.

When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.

The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior.

I simply do not think that yelling, swearing, threatening or belittling will get you to the place you want to be faster than kindness, understanding, patience and a little willingness to compromise.

You don't have to like an actor to do a scene with him. You don't have to like a director. But it's just better if you do. And I think, you know, you've got to begin that with respect.

It's very important to have a good relationship with the crew and cast because you want to get the best out of them. They'll work really hard for you if they like you.

Trust leads to approachability and open communications.

I always talk to all the crew. I always make it pleasant. I always nurture a relationship that makes people feel like they're important, like they're a part of the collaboration. I feel that way about the young actors on set. I don't talk to them like I'm the mentor; I talk to them like they're my peers. And I learned that from Meryl Streep.

I came from the theater. It takes a team. We need everyone. It's not just No. 1 on the call sheet. I love to have kindness and respect and a place for where we can create.

I think trust is the most important thing. If the actors and the director and the crew trust each other and you set up perimeters and boundaries, you give everyone space to do great work.

On a film set, it's important to be good at your work, but it's also important to be a compassionate and understanding human being.

Building relationships. Communicating. Trust. Those are three things I've kind of instilled myself with.

Trust brings a higher level of communication and a higher level of commitment and accountability.

When you treat everyone on the sets with respect, it keeps the workspace free of tension. Your conscience is clear, and that reflects on the camera.