Manisha Koirala Quotes

The director needs to be in command on set because everything crumbles if that's not the case.

The leadership qualities that you have to have to be a producer on a film is something I learned being a captain on the team.

Good direction is often based on the ability to communicate.

If we're doing a class project, then I'm going to be the one talking and taking the lead. I might not necessarily put all of the work in the project, but I want to help and do as much as I can and get everyone going in the right direction.

I rely on my directors, a lot. I love being directed.

To get things done, you have to get people together.

You lead with direction, and you try to lead by example. I try to be there when things are not good and obviously share the spoils of success.

I learned this early on in the variety business: You've got to give folks responsibility, you've got to trust them, and then you've got to check on them.

I think a good director is a good listener.

Usually in features, I'm the lead. I consider the director the captain, but I consider myself the first mate, and it's up to me to keep in contact with the heart of the crew.

I put projects together. I put people together.

The most important thing for a director is being able to communicate.

It was a complex endeavor so without Robert Redford's constant support we wouldn't have gotten to the end.

If it's well written and well directed and you've got good actors to work with, acting is easy. But making sure all the ducks are in a row is the hard part. It's very rare.

I'm not in charge of making moves, you know. I'm in charge of coaching.

I'm very good at delegating - people work much better when they have a real sense of responsibility. But at the same time, I don't like surprises. I don't pore over every shoot, but I do like to be aware at all times of what's going on.

A manager is a guide. He takes a group of people and says, 'With you I can make us a success; I can show you the way.'

I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful.

Leadership doesn't amount to much unless you have followers.

Leadership does matter.

I always run inclusive and successful organisations.

A good leader has to at some point trust those around him; otherwise, nothing constructive is going to get done.

I try to be as good a director as I possibly can. I try to be prepared, and I hope everyone else is. The preparation, I suppose, means just about everything. Little things mean a lot.

For me, the director is the most important thing. He is steering the boat. If you don't trust him, you won't be able to give him your all.

One thing that we've invested a lot of in, that we all live by, is the power of the commissioner.