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The thing that's very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing's very different.

Directing is a more pragmatic experience, where you have to deal with the restrictions of time and money that force you to make certain decisions you don't have to make when you're writing.

I see the job of directing as being one of creating the right atmosphere, creating an environment where people can realize their full potential.

Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing.

When you're directing something, you absolutely have to be involved in all layers of the process.

Directing is like meeting a woman. You don't know her, but something strikes you, and then you just have to go into it.

Directing? It's an appealing thought, but as far as I can tell, it's a lot of work. Producing is easier. You can tell someone else what to do and then go home.

I wanted to express myself more fully through writing and directing. It just feels like a package deal. Anytime you create anything, you try to exert mastery over your world.

Oddly, in a sense, I still have more confidence as a director than my ability as a writer. Somehow, directing is just really easy. It's just about being really honest about how you feel about what you're seeing.

I know that when I'm writing, I always want to be directing.