Laura Prepon Quotes

I would love to be able to do a film. I would love to be able to focus on what excites me in watching actors.

One of the things you can do as an actor, is compensate for the things you can't do in life.

I like a lot of takes. I just go on until the actors get it right.

I studied directing prior to acting and I've done music videos and documentaries and things that were sort of well-received.

I did direct two short movies. I learned many things, and one of the things I learned was that I am not a director. It has to be visceral, and it's not for me. I feel much more comfortable acting.

I don't mind talking about acting. I don't have anything interesting to say about it, but it's interesting talking about it.

You don't really think about 3D when you're acting. As a director, you do.

With directors, some have a kind of in-built ability to just know how to work with actors and get the best out of actors, and some don't have a clue about acting. I think it'd be a good idea if directors put themselves in front of the camera, or even went on a six-week drama course, just to know a little bit about what that feels like.

'Do the Right Thing' was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors.

Look, a lot of directors were actors, even if they were unsuccessful actors which I think is helpful. I think it's a really helpful thing for a director to have experienced that. It helps you know how to talk to actors and how to get what you need from them.

I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the experience.

I learned so much about being an actor by being a director. More than I ever thought I would.

Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I'm just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well and do it properly.

I'd grab the camera and tell people what to do, and when I was 14, someone told me that it was called directing.

I think what makes a good actor's director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie.

I really like to hear actors talk about acting, but I don't really like hearing myself talk.

I would really love to direct one day. I think there are certain actors who love the character and the performance and that's all they want to be a part of.

Being an actor started me writing, and that led to directing.

I'm such a fan of actors and also enjoy watching them work so that I can help their acting in any way I can. Sometimes it walks a tricky line because you want to be entertaining to some degree. But honesty is always entertaining to me. I'm a big Woody Allen and Spike Lee fan, and I find their films to be very honest.

I want to act for the rest of my life - and I also want to pursue directing. Watching Bill Condon direct 'Twilight' kind of made me think, 'OK yeah, I really want to do this now.' This idea that you can make an image in your head and be in full control of how it comes out - I thought that was really cool.

Actors are observers of human life, of human behavior.

On some level, some of the challenges end up being similar, which is when you have a very emotional scene to shoot. As an actor, you have to prepare a certain way, but you also have to prepare a certain way when you're a director because you have to be sure you're telling the whole story.

Directing is a whole series of things that would be awkward socially. But I love that. I love actors. Talking with them, touching, laughing, crying.

I'm always under the impression that directors should act at some point or another.

I'm such a fan of actors, and also enjoy watching them work, so that I can help their acting in any way I can.