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As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing.

As a director, you see something in someone; you know it's there, you just got to go get it. You do that with any actor. That's your job.

Ultimately, as a director, you try and tell people where to look, but unlike film or television, where you force them to look at something, you can't control it completely.

It is hard sometimes to see how other actors are working when you are working with them.

When I can see things through the lens of the director, it's like being able to see the whole puzzle - it's not just about my role, but the whole script.

I approach directing from an actor's standpoint.

Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries to work.

I've worked with some of the great cinematographers. So I'm always watching what they do and I'm watching how the director composes his shots, just because I find it interesting as an actor; you're trying to help them out as well.

I think it's important for an actor to see the work they've done because every time you revisit a work you come up with a new way of improving it. It's a good way to brush up your craft and your skills, so I think it's a good thing to do, keep seeing your films.

I always find that it's when a script is not detailed, then I have to do more work as an actor.