Inspiring Mentor Quotes

I got to work with Asuka, who is amazing.

David Mamet was great to work with. He was everything that I thought he would be as a director. He's incredibly articulate, an easy collaborator. Extraordinarily knowledgeable about film and writing.

I worked with J. T. Walsh - it was one of the best experiences I ever had - a fantastic actor and a great guy. I was in the last movie that he did: 'The Negotiator.' He died a couple of months after that. He was great.

I know that people look at my life and ask, "How can I achieve some of those things?" So, I suppose in that sense, yes, I'm a role model. But I try to think of myself more as a mentor, as somebody who I hope young people feel comfortable approaching or writing to.

Working with Sam Mendes was a dream come true. He's unbelievable as a director.

David Ayer is one of the best directors I've ever worked with. He's a true man's man.

The best teacher in the world is someone who loves what he or she does, and just loves it in front of you.

I'm blessed because I had my mom as a teacher - sixth through eighth grade - and she is one of the best teachers I've ever had.

Farhan Akhtar is very talented, and I'd love to work with him because I feel like he is one person I can learn a lot from.

Ryan Murphy's a brilliant director to work with who's very fun and creative.

It was a wonderful experience to work with Sylvia. She pushed me to be more powerful with my acting, and she told me scores of the most incredible stories I've ever heard. She is amazing.

Alexander Gonzalez Inarritu is a great director. He's the one I first worked with. He's amazing.

To work for Shonda Rhimes is heaven. It's been amazing.

I think Kurt Sutter's different as a creator for different people. My experience of Kurt Sutter has always been a really professional, lovely one. I like Kurt Sutter very much.

Working with Jackie Chan was one of the most phenomenal experiences. I won't say that he is the most grounded actor, but he is the most grounded human being I have ever seen.

James Gunn runs his set like a 12-year-old's birthday party. Every day, he is so excited to come to work.

Ashwini Chowdhary is a very sensitive director. I could give myself 100 per cent to him.

Anurag sir is someone every actor would want to work with.

Robert Zemeckis is a genius filmmaker who is an amazing individual. I feel really blessed that I've gotten to work with him on many different occasions.

I got to see this big crazy wild man Robin Williams on the set, and got to act with him in that sense. And then I got to just have really quiet time with him in the trailer, where he's way more soft-spoken, way more introspective.